New role for Egypt’s military
The World's Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo on the new role for Egypt's military forces. The military says it will take care of the transition to democracy. But the task is huge, and not all Egyptians are happy with the way the generals are handling the protesters' demands. Egypt coverage on The World
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