Egypt, Not Libya, May Be Bigger Challenge For White House

By HELENE COOPER and MARK LANDLER, New York Times
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 2:49am

The tepid response from the Egyptian government to violence at the American Embassy in Cairo gave American officials cause for worry.

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