The main cleavage in Syria today seems to be sectarian between Alawites and Sunnis. The main issue in Egypt today seems to be who will rule the country the military dominant establishment the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood or others who are in between. How can the history help you account for the current developments in Syria and Egypt better?

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