What Pakistan Can Teach the U.S. About Egypt
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June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt finally has a freely electedpresident. That hardly brightens the prospect for a transitionto true democracy, however, given that the country’s generalshave made clear it is they who are actually in charge.
It’s a familiar tale, with recent parallels in Pakistan andTurkey, where overbearing militaries have also manipulated thedemocratic process. In Pakistan, the result is a failing state.In Turkey, civilians have prevailed, producing an economicallystrong, regionally influential country. Their stories offerlessons to the West about how to help steer Egypt in thedirection of success.