Egyptian Copts abandon constitution talks

Supporters of a Salafist presidential candidate in Cairo on March 30, 2012. 2/4/2012 Reuters Country’s liberals, Christians decide to boycott the committee drafting Egypt’s new constitution, which they say is dominated by Islamists. Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church has announced it is withdrawing from talks on a new constitution, saying Islamist domination of the drafting body has made its participation “pointless,” Egypt’s state news agency said.