EGYPT AND THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD
Many people have talked about the changes brought on by the revolution in Egypt to include the consistent worry of the MB gaining control of the government.
It was the topic of conversation even before Mubarak left power.
The, "what if" factor was alive then and it still lives today.
As you read this article, pay attention to the not so quiet changes the MB is now floating to the Egyptian public.
Look at the logic of the argument that forms the baseline of this story.
The MB and Egypt must have a government based on ' Muslim values'.
The MB may perhaps gain control of the Parliament.
And last but certainly not least, the MB has members who may wish to step outside the part and run for the Presidency.
Saying someone is going to 'step outside' the MB is like saying someone is going to leave the CIA or the Mafia!
The play here is obvious; announce you are not affiliated with the MB ' officially' and after you win, state you are going to work with them.
Code for; the MB wins the Presidency.
Another interesting aspect of this article is the fact the author recognizes the potential rift between the youth of Egypt / MB / and the older members of the MB.
Two months ago, the standard line was, "don't worry about the MB, the youthful side of the movement will not just rollover for the older members".
Well; get the roll cage attached to the political race car.
The message here is not lost on those who know Egypt and have been following events there.
The MB is poised to call the shots in Egypt and the future of Egypt is going to be based upon the concept of government the MB comes up with.
Does this mean everyone in Egypt is going to fall in line and march to the drum beat of the MB?
I don't think so.
Egypt may have an election coming and the MB may rule the day of that election, but freedom to include the rights of Women is going to be very hard to put back in a cage.
This article paints a very detailed picture of Egypt and the readers must be able to understand all the underlying issues captured in it.
Egypt is a long... long way from being back to normal.
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/06/201162075117760361.html
