Egyptians Unite Against Military, But Are Protestors Ignoring the Real Enemy?

June 22, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

Thousands of Egyptians are back on the streets of Cairo, as revolutionary groups and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood unite in their opposition to military rule. They want the parliament reinstated and the ruling military council to hand over power to the new president. But, as Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Cairo, they may be focused on the wrong enemy.

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