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Mursi challenged the army too early and too openly. It was only a matter of time before the army would demonstrate its strength.

There won't be any civil war. There will be new elections soon and the politicial factions will be more ready to compromize in fear of yet another army intervention.

This is short term (one year).

In the long term the Muslim brotherhood will slowly increase its power and inluence over Egyptian politics and society. They are powerful and smart. This is only a temporary setback.