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Egypt’s tale of two generals

The contrasts between former Chief of Staff Sami Anan and current Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi could not be more stark.

Supporters of the military hold a banner of Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi outside the Egyptian High Court in Cairo November 4, 2013. Ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi struck a defiant tone on the first day of his trial on Monday, chanting 'Down with military rule', and calling himself the country's only 'legitimate' president. Mursi, an Islamist who was toppled by the army in July after mass protests against him, appeared angry and interrupted the session repeatedly, prompting a judge to adj
Supporters of the military hold a banner of army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi outside the Egyptian High Court in Cairo, Nov. 4, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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