As Egypt bleeds

The euphoria of the Arab Spring has abated in Egypt. Many saw the election of Ibrahim al-Morsy as hope for a transition to a government that respected religion and still maintained secular values for diverse Muslim and non-Muslim views in Egypt. This hope was dashed by the “coup” that removed Morsy from office and has led to criminalization of the Muslim Brotherhood. It is not a case of the military regaining control as in the old days of Mubarak, since the military never lost control. Nor are there any clear cut “good guys” in the current political environment. An excellent overview of the situation is provided by H. A. Hellyer in Salon. Check it out online.