Mixed reactions to Morsi’s win in Egypt

Washington publicly proclaimed the victory of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi in the recently held presidential elections in Egypt as positive development for democracy in Middle East and a model for other Arab states attempting political transitions. The Wall Street Journal reports, however that beneath the public pronouncements, fears are mounting inside U.S. national-security agencies about the prospects for Washington’s alliance with Cairo, as well as for the regional interests of the U.S. and its allies. While praising the election, WSJ reports that the White House cautioned Cairo’s new leader Sunday to respect the rights of non-Muslims and women as he forms a government.

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