Egypt Clash Leaves Obama Little Middle Ground

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BY GERALD F. SEIB
Why is the Obama administration having so much trouble finding middle ground in the Egyptian crisis?
Simple: Egypt has become the leading edge in an epic struggle now under way across the Middle East. This struggle isn’t between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. It’s between those who want secular governments and those who want Islamic governments, and this may be a defining moment.
The lines between these two camps have been drawn in the streets of Cairo, and they are hardening. That’s why the search for some artful position in the center is so difficult. The middle ground is fast washing …
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