Hard-Left journalistic propagandist Michelle Boorstein of the Washington Post manages a reasonably good summary piece here on the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt and their fears of Muslim Brotherhood rule, but she serves her masters well at the end by glossing over Islamic supremacism and ascribing the problem to “extremism, not Islam.” “Egypt’s uprising […]
Islamic jihadists support Egyptian protesters
The Muslim Brotherhood is best situated to take power in Egypt after Mubarak’s fall, and to impose Islamic law. Thus this story should come as no surprise, except to those learned analysts who are sure that the Egyptian protesters are a gathering of earnest Jeffersonians. “Islamic militants support Egyptian protesters,” from AP, February 4: AMMAN, […]
Poll shows Egyptians in favor of democracy and stoning for adultery
Discussions in the mainstream media about demands for democracy in Egypt have tended to treat such goals as mutually exclusive. But as we have seen in Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, democracy and representative governments do not guarantee the protection of human rights and civil liberties. Once again, a democracy is only as good as the […]
New Egypt PM starts talks with opposition, but not Muslim Brotherhood-backed ElBaradei; Jordan’s king to meet with Islamic supremacist group
ElBaradei and the Brotherhood, as we saw here, want Mubarak to go before they enter into any talks. In Jordan, however, the King is meeting with the leaders of the Islamic Action Front. In both countries, the dominant opposition force is made up of pro-Sharia forces. “Egypt PM begins talks with Opposition,” from Sify News, […]
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood says “We demand that this regime is overthrown”
And that a “national unity” government be formed, because they know they would dominate any such government. “Muslim Brotherhood demands that Mubarak government goes,” from Reuters, February 3 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): The Muslim Brotherhood, seen as Egypt’s biggest organised opposition group, said on Thursday that President Hosni Mubarak and his government had to go […]
Egypt: Muslims attack Christian families, murdering 11
Two Islamic supremacist groups took time out from demonstrating for the end of the Mubarak regime and the beginning of Muslim Brotherhood rule to fight against the People of the Book, as commanded by Qur’an 9:29. “Muslims Attack Two Christian Families in Egypt, 11 Killed,” by Mary Abdelmassih for AINA, February 3 (thanks to Pamela […]
Report: ElBaradei tells Mubarak to leave Egypt in 48 hours or be a “dead man walking”
Weasel Zippers notes what curious language this is from a past recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Not that standards have been terribly high in recent years (see also: Yasser Arafat, and later, Barack Obama). “ElBaradei’s Ultimatum to Mubarak: 48 Hours to Leave the Country,” from Israel National News (thanks to Ron): Egyptian uprising idol […]
Spencer: Obama’s Brotherhood Moment
In FrontPage this morning I offer some background on the Muslim Brotherhood: Game over: Barack Obama has endorsed a role for the Muslim Brotherhood in a new, post-Mubarak government for Egypt. This should come as no surprise. Obama has behaved consistently all along, from his refusal to back the protesters in Iran, who were demonstrating […]
Obama says Mubarak must begin “transition” now
This development must be taken in the context of today’s report describing the Obama administration’s contacts with the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been dutifully playing up the importance of democracy and downplaying its Islamic agenda. Both democracy and the appearance of moderation are means to an end. The lesson multiple presidents failed to learn in […]
Spencer discusses Muslim Brotherhood on Fox News
With Mubarak stepping down, it is imperative that Americans be informed about the nature and goals of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is likely to be the key player in Egypt’s next government. Here is a Fox News backgrounder on the Brotherhood, featuring a brief appearance by…me.