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by Josh Marshall
07.19.13 | 5:12 am

Here’s a fascinating look at the roots of the Egyptian coup. It points to jihadi violence in the Sinai – and conflicts over how to deal with it – as the tipping point for the military’s relationship with Morsi and puts the roots of the coup well before the beginning of mass demonstrations late last month.

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