Analysts: Egypt Unrest Limits Role in Fighting Islamic State

During a recent stop in Cairo, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Egypt has a "key role" to play in the effort to "degrade and defeat" Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. But that may be difficult, analysts say. While Egyptian officials assured Kerry of their support, they have yet to commit to any specific role as the U.S. assembles a coalition to battle extremists. Given the country's beleaguered economy and its own ongoing battle against the...

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