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The Egyptian military is about to topple its democratically elected government. I was disappointed when the Islamist party of the Muslim Brotherhood won the election last year. But I am even more disappointed that they are going to be kicked out by the military. Whatever party replaces the Muslim Brotherhood, it's clear that they will serve at the pleasure of the military. That's no democracy.