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Iran lawmaker: Morsi failed to gain military sway

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A prominent Iranian parliament member says Egypt's now-toppled Islamist president made a tactical blunder by not exerting stronger influence over the country's security and intelligence services after taking office last year.

 

The comments Thursday by Alaeddin Boroujerdi reflect the disappointment among Tehran's leaders over the fall of Mohammed Morsi, whose Muslim Brotherhood-led government had rebuilt ties with Iran. (AP)

 

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