The military "realizes its national responsibility for maintaining the supreme interests of the nation and securing and protecting the vital targets, public institutions and the interests of the innocent citizens," the spokesman said, warning of "divisions that threaten the State of Egypt".
More gloomy news arrived late Friday when the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's affirmed its investment grade credit rating on the company's bonds but lowered its outlook from stable to negative, warning that the AOL division's poor results might impair its ability to pay down its debts.
But supporters of Bishop-elect Robinson, who has been with his partner for 13 years, say they doubt so many warnings of division.
The independent civil service think tank The Institute of Government will today publish a paper warning that divisions between ministers and officials have now become "serious" and are effecting the good running of the government.
December 2008 Profits warning as bad debts in HBOS's corporate division hit £3.3bn.
The Socialist prime minister, Manuel Valls, went on the offensive against the far right this week, warning that if the FN made solid gains, it would foster divisions, and "this division could lead to civil war".
The pressure comes after boss Simon Lee quit the business following its third profits warning in six weeks and growing problems in its Irish division.
On Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei lashed out angrily at the United States and Britain, warning that they "will launch propaganda to say there is division" inside Iran.
The media giant is warning that advertising and commerce revenue at its struggling America Online division are expected to decline 40% to 50%.
