Egypt military looking to keep its grip at least on economy

As a power transition looms in Egypt, the military bargains with the Muslim Brotherhood to protect its widespread but murky business dealings.

The Egyptian military stamps itself as protector of the nation, but behind this carefully tended mythology the army controls a multibillion-dollar business empire that trades in products not normally associated with men in uniform: olive oil, fertilizer, televisions, laptops, cigarettes, mineral water, poultry, bread and underwear.

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