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In reply to the discussion: CNN: Mohammed Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood) declared Egyptian Presidential winner [View all]solarman350
(136 posts)42. The Calm Before the Storm
Last edited Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:10 AM - Edit history (5)
This is akin to the Russians going back to re-electing KGB types to lead them or Hamas ruling the Palestinians.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
--George Santayana
Online Learning (for the Muslim Brotherhood-information challenged here on DU):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Brotherhood
http://archive.org/details/ThePowerOfNightmares
"Cliff Notes" on the Muslim Brotherhood:
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna, an Egyptian seeking to overthrow Egypt's monarchy, expel western influences and establish an Islamic theocracy. Since its founding, the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamic movement, has pursued these goals through political activity, ideological influence and acts of violence. The group became known for its extensive terrorist operations, including the failed assassination attempt of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul Nasser. Its activities led to violent crackdowns by the governments of Egypt and Syria; it is banned in those countries.
While forced to limit its violent activity, the Muslim Brotherhood continues to have a large following throughout the Muslim world, where many of its supporters are politically active. The group has influenced many terrorist leaders - including Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri - and many of its members have engaged in terrorist activities.
Focus of Operations -
Headquartered in Egypt; satellite groups throughout the Muslim world
Major Attacks -
* The Muslim Brotherhood no longer openly conducts terrorist operations; it is primarily a political organization that supports terrorism and terrorist causes. Many of its members, however, have engaged in terrorist activities and the group has spawned numerous terrorist groups, such as Hamas and Egyptian Islamic Jihad.
* 2002: Suspected in suicide bombing in Grozny.
* 1979: Suspected in attacking Syrian military academy in Aleppo. 50 Syrian artillery cadets killed
Leaders -
Leader: Muhammad Mahdi Akef (in Egypt)
Founder: Hassan al-Banna (assassinated, February 12, 1949)
Ideological influence: Sayyid Qutb (executed by Egypt, August 29, 1966)
IdeologyThe Muslim Brotherhood's theology is based on the doctrine of salafiyya: the belief that present-day Muslims have been corrupted and must return to the pristine form of Islam practiced at the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslim Brotherhood members believe in a radical application of Jihad, which was developed by their ideological leader Sayyid Qutb. Qutb advocated a violent and belligerent approach to the concept of Jihad. This ideology was adopted by terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda, and Hamas. The group motto is: "Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. Koran is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope." The Muslim Brotherhood aspires to establish a caliphate unifying all the Muslim nations.
Goals -
Establishing theocracy in Egypt, the Middle East, ultimately worldwide.
Methods -
Preaching, political agitation and advocating terrorism. The brotherhood participates in elections and attempts to gain influence through the political process. Although it is banned in Egypt, members of the brotherhood have been elected to the legislature there and in Jordan. It also promotes violence against the U.S. and Israel.
Sponsors -
Although banned by various governments, the Muslim Brotherhood presence is generally tolerated amongst Middle Eastern countries.
--For Egypt now, it's back to the past (circa Middle Ages) by going "Back to the Future"
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CNN: Mohammed Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood) declared Egyptian Presidential winner [View all]
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
OP
There may still be hope for Egypt. The military was unable to stop the vote nor could they cheat.
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#84
That is the problem with a Draftee Army, it takes a professional army to do a proper coup
happyslug
Jun 2012
#111
When bushie started the 2 wars they talked about how this was going to result in a lot of ME states
jwirr
Jun 2012
#36
He was thinking that Nebraska is in the center of the USA. Protected on all sides. However given the
jwirr
Jun 2012
#105
There hasn't been any "barbarism" -- there has been an election, and that's what democracy is about.
The Stranger
Jun 2012
#135
Sure it is, but we get what we vote for. Now, it'll be hell trying to vote those fundamentallist
demosincebirth
Jun 2012
#49
Under sharia law in Iran, homosexual teens are hanged in town squares from drott cranes.
MADem
Jun 2012
#134
re: it is still a place, and places don't feel things. It's a place full of people
clang1
Jun 2012
#54
So true."Europe" is often used here as a stand-in for all that is good and worthy of emulation
entanglement
Jun 2012
#90
No it isn't. If they step over the line, there's a lot we can do about it. Our opinion is not
MADem
Jun 2012
#91
Yeah the civil war implications are concerning. Very worrisome for women, glbts, Copts
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#59
There's gonna be a whole lot of "Those People don't *deserve* democracy" around here for awhile.. nt
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#18
The biggest option that he has is to close the American WALLET. We give them a fortune every year.
MADem
Jun 2012
#93
Oddly enough there's a whole continuum of Muslims, of which the Taliban are just one extreme. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#32
Probably best to just assume that the religious fundamentalists taking charge will be a *good*
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#107
I grab dinner on my way home from this pizza place, the owner and his wife are from Alexandria.
crimson77
Jun 2012
#81
He just did it highlevel is how I interpreted it (thought it was rough reading that post)
clang1
Jun 2012
#83
Whether you were a Shafik supporter or Morsi supporter, in the end, the real winner is the military.
AJTheMan
Jun 2012
#78
If you do not understand the history and culture, you do not understand the people.
MADem
Jun 2012
#96
It is as relevant as the work of our founding fathers is to our national character.
MADem
Jun 2012
#100
Her mother has my deepest sympathies. You just can't tell 'em when they Know It All.
MADem
Jun 2012
#139
You don't have to be an Islamophobe to fear something called the "Muslim Brotherhood"
KamaAina
Jun 2012
#114
How many people here would complain if there were? I seriously wonder that myself n/t
clang1
Jun 2012
#126
If it were a Christian nation and an overtly Christian organization took control
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#115
That's quite a turnaround from Morsi's statement that the Coptic Christians should either
totodeinhere
Jun 2012
#131