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The Egyptian army is beginning to intervene in favor of the public protest against President Mohammed Morsi decision to grant himself far-reaching powers, the London-based Arabic-language newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported Saturday.
According to the report, the "Officers of the Egyptian Army" organization distributed leaflets during Friday's demonstrations saying the protests were "legitimate." However, the army has yet to respond officially to Morsi's decree, which exempts all his decisions from legal challenge until a new parliament is elected.
"We swear to Allah that we are not traitors and do not cooperate with anyone's agendas," the "officers" said in the leaflets. "We are loyal sons of the homeland."
"Egypt is in your hands now," the leaflets read. "We are not seeking positions or a revolt against legitimacy. We swore to protect the homeland with our lives. Now the legitimacy is on your side."
Report: Egypt army officers back anti-Morsi protests - Israel News, Ynetnews
Morsi may have replaced the top generals, but the officer corps that supported the revolution before the Muslim Brotherhood usurped it seems to be supporting it again.
Did Morsi's power grab end the revolution or give it new life?