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July 9, 2012

Morsi Defies Egyptian Military on Parliament, Receives U.S. Invite 
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Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has openly defied the country's ruling
military council and ordered the Egyptian parliament to resume its
duties. Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces dissolved parliament
last month after Egypt's top court ruled its election was
unconstitutional. The news comes as Morsi received an invitation to
visit President Obama at the White House in September. The invite
followed Morsi's first meeting with a top U.S. official, Deputy
Secretary of State William Burns, since his election last month.

William Burns: "We are fully committed to working with Egypt's
president, its new government and all parties to sustain our partnership
and advance our shared interest in strong, democratic and economically
vibrant Egypt that is a force for peace and stability in the region."

 

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