To the Point
Egypt: Is the Runoff Election On or Off?
With a presidential runoff scheduled for the weekend, Egypt's elected parliament was dissolved today, and the remnants of Mubarak's military regime declared martial law.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWith a presidential runoff election scheduled for this weekend, Egypt's elected parliament was dissolved today. The remnants of Hosni Mubarak's military regime have also declared martial law. Will what's been hailed as a peaceful revolution be replaced by democracy—or a return to the past? Also, is Spain on the brink? On Reporter's Notebook, the President and Mitt Romney stage dueling events —simultaneously--in the swing state of Ohio.
Banner image: An Egyptian man passes by ripped posters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi (R) and his rival, former premier Ahmed Shafiq (L) in Cairo on June 13, 2012. Photo by Marwan Naamani/AFP/GettyImages
In this episode
3 storiesSpain on the Brink?
Over the weekend, Spain accepted €100 million in what was called "bailout light." Then, last night, Moody's Investors Service downgraded Spanish bonds to almost "junk" status. What's next? We ask Charles Forelle, who's based in London for the Wall Street Journal .
Read the story7 minIs Egyptian Democracy Being Killed in Its Cradle?
On the eve of this weekend's presidential run-off election, Egyptian voters are facing what some call a "back-door coup." Today, a court packed with sympathizers of Hosni Mubarak dissolved the parliament elected after his overthrow and the military government has declared martial law.
Read the story35 minObama and Romney Square Off in the Swing State of Ohio
President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney are staging dueling events — simultaneously -- in the swing state of Ohio. In the past hour, the and Romney were in Cleveland and Cincinnati respectively in appearances scheduled to happen just five minutes apart.
Read the story8 min
