My latest writing on the crisis in Egypt, plus a piece from the archives for July 4

The Daily Beast: What Egyptians Really Want, 3 July 2013
Will all hell break loose, or can the military keep control? Christopher Dickey on the forces driving Egypt's unrelenting uprisings.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/03/what-egyptians-really-want.html


The Daily Beast: An Egyptian Coup in the Making, 1 July 2013
Many forces are lined up against President Morsi. But who will take his place if he falls? Christopher Dickey on a dangerous moment in the Middle East.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/01/an-egyptian-coup-in-the-making.html#comments

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LiveBlog: 48 Hours in Cairo

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/01/live-blog-48-hours-in-cairo.html

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And thinking about July 4, this column from 2006:

Newsweek: American Dream, American Nightmare, 4 July 2006
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2006/07/04/american-dream-american-nightmare.html