Egypt's Soccer Tragedy: Prelude to a Military Crackdown?
Thursday, Feb. 02, 2012
By James M. Dorsey, Time Magazine
The defiance and bluster among Egypt's militant soccer fans following the death of at least 74 people in a stadium in Port Said betrayed a sense of foreboding: The "ultras" — the hardcore fans who express their team identity in street battles with rival fans as much as by cheering from the bleacher…
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