Egypt's top soldier praised by both sides

For the moment, Lt. Gen. Sami Enan, the armed forces chief of staff, appears to have Egypt's fate in his hands, the man who "refused to use force against protesters demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak." Reuters says in a profile:

Enan ... has won praise from both the United States and a leading member of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, who said he could be an acceptable successor to Mubarak.

... Enan, who trained in the former Soviet Union and studied at France's elite inter-service war college as well as Egypt's Nasser High Military Academy, will face crucial decisions.

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Wow...how convenient...the Lt. General is the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood I must have overlooked that before when reading about the military...Israel be on guard.

    Reply#1 - Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:52 PM EST

    It does not say he is the leader of the brotherhood. It says that he has been praised by both the US and a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood as someone who is incorruptible.

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    #1.1 - Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:00 PM EST

    I know sorry I read it to fast.

      #1.2 - Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:45 PM EST
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      No - you need to re-read that!

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      Reply#2 - Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:59 PM EST

      I did and forgot to post my error here. Sorry I read it to fast, my fault.

        #2.1 - Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:45 PM EST
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