Egypt cracks down after Israeli Embassy attack

CAIRO — Egypt's ruling military council announced a security crackdown Saturday, saying it would make full use of the country's emergency law to ensure safety a day after an attack by protesters on the Israeli Embassy prompted Israel to withdraw its diplomats. The crisis exposed the fragility of the Egyptian government's control of the streets as well as Israel's vulnerability in a region reshaped by protests since winter.

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Michael Birnbaum 11 Sep, 2011

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