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How Did Turkey Lose Egypt?

Statements by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the coup in Egypt have set back Egyptian diplomacy and popularity with the Egyptian street.

Egyptian activists and pro-government protester demonstrate outside the Turkish embassy in Cairo on August 24, 2013, against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan criticised Washington for its response to his claims of Israel's involvement in the Egypt crisis. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMED EL SHAHED        (Photo credit should read MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/Getty Images)
Egyptian activists and pro-government protesters demonstrate outside the Turkish Embassy in Cairo against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Aug. 24, 2013. — MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/Getty Images

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