Triumph of the Deep State

Egypt’s Deep State is back in charge of the country, which may not be such a surprise— but what’s different is the enormous degree of popular support. Demonstrations in the millionsaimed at the overthrow of the democratically-elected Morsi government. How could the Old Guard resist?
Not that the demonstrators precisely wantedthe generals back. And the generals are promising not to stay— we’ll have a revised constitution and new elections later in the year, and in the meantime civilians are ost...