Egypt considers expanded powers for military in new constitution By Erin Cunningham, Published: November 2

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-considers-expanded-powers-for-military-in-new-constitution/2013/11/02/cf0b3c8e-41a7-11e3-8b74-d89d714ca4dd_print.html

 

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. Egypt considers expanded powers for military in new constitution

By Erin Cunningham, Published: November 2

CAIRO — The committee writing Egypt’s constitution is enmeshed in a contentious debate over provisions that would grant the military special privileges, including the power to try civilians in secret military courts amid a widespread crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.