PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/08/28/rewind-july-31st-panetta-says-egypts-morsi-is-his-own-man-reality-morsis-cabinet-and-advisers-overwhelmingly-islamist/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:27:14 -0400Rewind July 31st: Panetta says Egypt's Morsi "is his own man", Reality: Morsi's cabinet and advisers overwhelmingly Islamist<![CDATA[Just a few weeks ago Defense Department Secretary Leon Panetta was in Cairo saying that Egypt&#8217;s new Muslim Brotherhood president, Mohamed Morsi, was &#8220;his own man&#8221; and that Morsi was committed to democratic reforms.]]>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:07:35 -0400<![CDATA[Patrick Poole]]>https://pjmedia.com/patrick-poole/2012/08/28/rewind-july-31st-panetta-says-egypts-morsi-is-his-own-man-reality-morsis-cabinet-and-advisers-overwhelmingly-islamist-n170609