In Egypt, Lamentations Over a Lost Revolution

People walk in front of a wall sprayed with stencilled paintings depicting the Egyptian military council members, including Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi (C), the head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), in Tahrir Square in Cairo May 24, 2012. Egypt resumes its first free presidential election on Thursday after voting passed off mostly calmly on the first day apart from a stone-throwing attack on candidate Ahmed Shafiq, who was premier for a few days before Hosni Mubarak fell. REUTERS/

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Supporters of Muslim Brotherhood's presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy celebrate his victory at the election at Tahrir Square in Cairo June 24, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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In Egypt, Lamentations Over a Lost Revolution

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