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by Dr. Jack Caravelli, Geostrategy-Direct
Egypt’s already severe security plight has been exacerbated by an expanding jihadist tactic of assassinating not just security but judiciary officials.
On June 29, Hisham Barakat, Egypt’s most senior prosecutor, was killed in an explosion as his car was traveling along a busy Cairo street.
The jihadists also may have been aided inadvertently by the poor security practices of Barakat’s guards who reportedly drove him along the same route at the same time every work day.
Barakat was a lightning rod for the opposition, his far-reaching prosecutions of regime foes have been criticized not only in Egypt but also by international monitoring organizations. He was directly involved in the prosecution of Morsi as well as other prominent Muslim Brotherhood members.
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