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    Showdown Deepens Between Egypt's President, Military Council, Courts

    A confrontation appears to be escalating between Egypt's newly elected President, Mohamed Morsi, and institutions still run by the country's military regime. Yesterday, Morsi ordered Parliament to re-convene.  But today, the constitutional court refused to reconsider its order dismissing that body.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    A confrontation appears to be escalating between Egypt's newly elected President, Mohamed Morsi, and institutions still run by the country's military regime. Yesterday, Morsi ordered Parliament to re-convene. But today, the constitutional court refused to reconsider its order dismissing that body. Kareem Fahim, Middle East Reporter for the New York Times, joins us from Cairo with an update.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Kareem Fahim

      Istanbul bureau chief at Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Barclays, LIBOR and Banking Culture
    1. 0:00Showdown Deepens Between Egypt's President, Military Council, CourtsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:36The LIBOR and Why It Matters
    3. 41:35Obama and Romney Try Framing Tax Cut Debate
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