Mursi Trust in Army Man's Loyalty Backfires as Egypt Teeters
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Less than a year after trying to stamp his authority on the military, Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi now finds himself its hostage.
Defense Minister Abdelfatah al-Seesi, who was promoted to the post by Mursi in August, told the Islamist leader he would impose a military solution should politicians fail to ease their impasse by today. The ultimatum came after Egyptians took to the streets demanding the ouster of Mursi, 61, and his Muslim Brotherhood backers. The president rejected the warning, vowing to defend “legitimacy” with his blood.