It would be naive to think that Morsi will not fight back to regain some (or perhaps all) of the powers denied to him by the SCAF. However, the question is when and how? It seems that the relationship between the MB and SCAF is calm for the moment, but the tension is definitely on the rise. Thousands of Egyptians are gathered in Tahrir Square calling for the complete transfer of power from the SCAF to Morsi; they have vowed to stay in Tahrir Square until that happens on June 30th.Today on a satellite TV show, the MB spokesman mentioned that president Morsi has the right to veto any decision made by the SCAF; even though he said it in a subtle manner, it still carried a hint of arrogance in it. Egyptians overall feel that the SCAF have hijacked the revolution (assuming it really was one) and have been calling the shots. The MB knows the people's frustrations and will make sure to use them against the SCAF at the appropriate time. The MB have been working underground for more than 80 years and they know a big deal about picking their battles. For the time being, it seems crucial for them to maintain a stable relationship with the SCAF since they need time to infiltrate and secure all the country's agencies. However, I believe at a specific time, the MB will retaliate against the SCAF and will mobilize the people to overthrow the current Generals. The SCAF is definitely expecting such an incident, but how is it planning to react remains elusive. Will they use force? Will they re-instate some powers to Morsi to satisfy the people? Will they create some sort of a 'distraction' to avoid the issue all together?
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