These sure will come in handy when Egypt goes to war with Israel. And note the U.S. justifications for this at the end of the article: “The U.S.-Egypt defense relationship has served as the cornerstone of our broader strategic partnership for over thirty years.” No recognition whatsoever that the situation in Egypt has radically changed, […]
Egypt: Islamic supremacist leader warns of “Islamic revolution” if Morsi is overthrown, says Morsi’s foes are “enemies of Islam”
Saeed Abdel-Azim is essentially saying that Egypt will become a Sharia state — or else. “Salafist preacher warns of ‘Islamic revolution’ if opposition attempts coup,” from Ahram Online, December 10 (thanks to Jerk Chicken): Leading member of the Salafist Call in Alexandria Saeed Abdel-Azim warned on Monday of an “Islamic revolution” if Egypt’s political opposition […]
Robert Spencer: Morsi’s Tactical Retreat
In “Morsi’s Tactical Retreat” in FrontPage this morning, I discuss why Morsi hasn’t really given up his dictatorial aspirations: All the pundits whose credibility was on the line for their uncritical hailing of the “Arab Spring” uprisings can breathe a sigh of relief: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi has, according to Fox News, “agreed to […]
Egypt: Morsi backs down, rescinds the dictatorial powers he had granted himself
But the fact that he granted them to himself in the first place is a clear indication of the direction in which he wants Egyptian politics to go. “Egypt panel recommends referendum be held on time,” from FoxNews.com, December 8 (thanks to Jamie): A national dialogue committee said a referendum on a disputed draft constitution […]
Sharia police state coming to Egypt: Morsi to pass law granting military power of arrest
A law clearly designed to make it easier to dispose of the tens of thousands of anti-Sharia protesters. “Morsy to pass law granting military power of arrest,” by Liliana Mihaila for Daily News Egypt, December 8 (thanks to Lookmann): President Mohamed Morsy is expected to ratify a law giving the military many of the police’s […]
Muslim Brotherhood beating, torturing opponents
“The Muslim Brotherhood will have a significant role to play in post-Mubarak Egypt. And that is good thing.” — Reza Aslan “Al-Masry Al-Youm Reports From Brotherhood Torture Chambers,” by Mohamad Jarehi in Al-Monitor, December 6 (thanks to Lachlan): Al-Masry Al-Youm spent three hours in total in the torture chambers established by the Muslim Brotherhood at […]
Morsi supporters: “Now is the time to fight for Islam”
Here again we see that what the government and mainstream media are intent on ignoring and downplaying as a factor in the political turmoil of Egypt and elsewhere is identified by the group creating that turmoil as being what it is all about: Islam. “Morsi supporters urge fight for Islam,” by Borzou Daragahi in the […]
“Leave, leave”: Tens of thousands in Egypt protest Muslim Brotherhood rule, break through barbed wire barricades around presidential palace
Morsi may have overreached in his decree giving himself dictatorial powers. And in doing so, he may have squandered his chance to impose Sharia upon Egypt. “Egyptian protesters penetrate barrier at Morsi’s palace,” from Reuters, December 7: CAIRO – Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters surged around President Mohamed Morsi’s palace in Cairo on Friday […]
U.S. giving Muslim Brotherhood Egypt tanks and fighter jets
This is great: the Egyptian military will be all set when it goes to war with Israel. “Muslim Brotherhood inherits U.S. war gear,” by Rowan Scarborough for The Washington Times, December 6: For Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood-dominated government, more battle tanks and jet fighters are on their way from the United States. Cairo’s military link to […]
Robert Spencer and Michael Coren on Obama’s bullying of Israel and more
My weekly Jihad Watch segment on Michael Coren’s Sun TV show, from last night.