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In this image from Egyptian state TV, President-elect Mohammed Morsi delivers a speech in Cairo on Sunday. President Obama called to congratulate him and underscored that the United States will continue to support Egypt's transition to democracy. (Associated Press)

Islamist’s win in Egypt leaves U.S. uncertain

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Egyptian President-elect Mohammed Morsi speaks in Cairo on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in this image taken from Egypt State TV. (AP Photo/Egypt State TV)

Obama congratulates Morsi on winning Egyptian presidency

By Dave Boyer and Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

In this image taken from Egypt state TV, supporters of Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi celebrate his victory in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Egypt state TV)

Islamist candidate Morsi wins Egyptian presidential vote

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

**FILE** Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is wheeled into court in Cairo on Jan. 29, 2012. (Associated Press)

Officials: Mubarak on life support amidst turmoil

By Hamza Hendawi and Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

Illustration: Egypt's army by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Egypt’s coup: It’s about time

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

A Palestinian inspects the debris of a destroyed motorcycle on June 18, 2012, after an Israeli airstrike in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip. (Associated Press)

Shadowy al Qaeda-linked group claims Israel attack

By Ibrahim Barzak - Associated Press

Egyptian supporters of Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi flash victory signs June 18, 2012, as they celebrate his apparent victory in Cairo's Tahrir Square. (Associated Press)

State Department chides Egypt’s military rulers

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

An Egyptian child waves a national flag as supporters of Muslim brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi hold his poster with Arabic that reads "'Mohammed Morsi, president for Egypt" in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Monday, June 18, 2012. Egypt's ruling military council pledged Monday to honor its promise to hand over power to the newly elected president by the end of this month, hours after Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi claimed victory in the first free presidential vote since the ouster of authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak 16 months ago. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Islamist claims presidential victory in Egypt

Associated Press

Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi (foreground) and his supporters celebrate his apparent victory in the Egyptian presidential election at his campaign headquarters in Cairo on Monday, June 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa)

Islamist claims victory in Egypt presidential vote

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

An Egyptian casts her vote at a polling station in Alexandria, Egypt, on Sunday, June 17, 2012, the second day of the nation's presidential runoff election. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Egypt votes for 2nd day to pick Mubarak successor

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Egyptian voters look for their names on lists at a polling center during the second day of the presidential runoff, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 17, 2012. Egyptians are choosing between a conservative Islamist and Hosni Mubarak's ex-prime minister in a second day of a presidential runoff that has been overshadowed by the domination of the country's military. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Turnout low in Egypt vote pitting Islamist against ally of Mubarak

By Michael Gunn and Sarah Lynch - Special to The Washington Times

An Egyptian woman shows her ink-stained finger after voting, while others line up in front of their polling station during the first day of the presidential runoff, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 16, 2012. Egyptians voted Saturday in the country's landmark presidential runoff, choosing between Hosni Mubarak's ex-prime minister and an Islamist candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood after a race that has deeply polarized the nation. The two-day balloting will produce Egypt's first president since a popular uprising last year ousted Mubarak, who is now serving a life sentence. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egypt votes on Mubarak’s successor

By Hamza Hendawi and Sarah el Deeb - Associated Press

An Egyptian boy peers through barbed wire Thursday during a protest in Cairo. Egypt's high court ruled that the nation's parliament must be dissolved. (Associate Press)

Mubarak cronies try to take back Egypt power

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

HOLMES: Democracy is more than elections

By Kim R. Holmes

** FILE ** In this Saturday, June 2, 2012, file photo, Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak lays on a gurney inside a barred cage in the police academy courthouse in Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptian prison official says Mubarak’s health has taken a turn to the worst. (AP Photo, File)

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Health of Egypt’s Mubarak deteriorates further

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak lies on a gurney inside a cage in the police academy courthouse in Cairo on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the killing of protesters during the revolution that forced him from power last year. (AP Photo)

Official: Egypt’s Mubarak in critical condition

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak lies on a gurney inside a cage in the police academy courthouse in Cairo on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the killing of protesters during the revolution that forced him from power last year. (AP Photo)

Official: Mubarak’s health deteriorating in prison

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is seen in the defendant's cage as a judge reads the verdict on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising that forced him from power, in Cairo on Saturday, June 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Egyptian State TV)

Egypt’s top prosecutor to appeal Mubarak verdict

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

In this video image taken from Egyptian State Television, 84-year-old former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is seen in the defendant's cage as a judge reads the verdict in on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising that forced him from power, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising that forced him from power. (AP Photo/Egyptian State TV)

Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (Associated Press)

Upcoming Mubarak verdict already dividing Egypt

By Sarah Lynch - Special to The Washington Times