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Tired of the Brotherhood, Egyptians Want the Military Back - But Only Temporarily
(Atlantic) Eric Trager - Non-Islamists in Egypt openly admitted that their increasingly violent protests against the government of President Mohamed Morsi, including a string of arsons targeting Muslim Brotherhood headquarters nationwide, are intended to force the military to reclaim control. Public support for a new military takeover grew tremendously after Dec. 5, when the Brotherhood used organized violence against protesters outside the presidential palace. According to one poll, 82% of Egyptians now want the military back in power. "We just want the military to protect us during the intermediate period, not rule," said Islam, a member of the revolutionary Suez Youth Union. Yet the generals are staying away from direct political involvement for the time being. The writer is a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.