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Egyptian military vows to step down

But rulers warn against protests

By Maggie Michael

 |  ASSOCIATED press  

  May 04, 2012

CAIRO - Egypt’s ruling generals repeated their pledge Thursday to transfer power to a civilian government within two months, a day after deadly clashes stoked by political tensions brought fresh accusations that the military was trying to create chaos so it could cling to power.

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