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Egypt judges in showdown with Morsi over powers

AFP

Defiant Egyptian judges hit back at President Mohamed Morsi on Saturday, demanding he reverse a decree giving himself sweeping powers that put him beyond judicial oversight and calling for a nationwide strike. Egypt’s Judges Club, a body that represents judges throughout the country.

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The Political Commentator

Update on the Mohamed Morsi takeover of the Egyptian government discussed here yesterday! Article: “Obama, Clinton and Morsi: Oops I did it again!” Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If you need the product or service, please visit these preferred sponsors.