U.S. gives Egypt 1.5 BILLION

[Glocktogo]

This should be perfectly understandable to those on this board who feel we MUST support Romney over Obama. There are three factions fighting for control over Egypt. First are the moderate secularists who want Egypt to remain largely as it was or better now that Mubarak is out. Next are the Muslim Brotherhood, who want Egypt to go under Sharia Law, but prefer to keep Egypt mostly the same on the international stage. Last come the Salafists, who want top rule Egypt under hardline tenets of Islam and would create another hardline Iran type regime in Egypt. It's been determined that in Egypt, the secularists running for office are unelectable. If the Muslim Brotherhood loses, the much more evil and uncontrollable Salafists will win.

Secularists = Ron Paul
Muslim Brotherhood = Mitt Romney
Salafists = Barack Obama

So, do we all join hands and celebrate the upcoming victory of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt? Hmmm? Who's with me here?

 

[Billybob]

This should be perfectly understandable to those on this board who feel we MUST support Romney over Obama. There are three factions fighting for control over Egypt. First are the moderate secularists who want Egypt to remain largely as it was or better now that Mubarak is out. Next are the Muslim Brotherhood, who want Egypt to go under Sharia Law, but prefer to keep Egypt mostly the same on the international stage. Last come the Salafists, who want top rule Egypt under hardline tenets of Islam and would create another hardline Iran type regime in Egypt. It's been determined that in Egypt, the secularists running for office are unelectable. If the Muslim Brotherhood loses, the much more evil and uncontrollable Salafists will win.

Secularists = Ron Paul
Muslim Brotherhood = Mitt Romney
Salafists = Barack Obama

So, do we all join hands and celebrate the upcoming victory of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt? Hmmm? Who's with me here?

Would you say the military are backing the secularist or are there 4 sides?
The Brotherhood is putting forth a "back up candidate" because their first choice may be determined ineligible because of his mother's alleged American citizenship,(ironic?).

 

[Glocktogo]

Would you say the military are backing the secularist or are there 4 sides?
The Brotherhood is putting forth a "back up candidate" because their first choice may be determined ineligible because of his mother's alleged American citizenship,(ironic?).

SCAF has already stacked the deck in their favor with political seats now held by retired generals. They see the writing on the wall and don't really want to outright rule Egypt. That would interfere with business and the hostility of the people could easily be turned towards them, which is never good for business. Rather they'd like to give the outward appearance of legitimacy to a civilian authority that will not oppose or meddle in their affairs. I doubt the secularists will give them what they need. Right now they're sparring with the Brotherhood over how much control each will have and where the real power will lie. The Brotherhood is trying to "ease" into the seat of power without upsetting the entire country while doing it.

By far SCAF and the Brotherhood have the country sewn up. The Salafists can cause trouble, but they have absolutely no control over SCAF, which has become more of a commercial and economic enterprise than anything else. SCAF will not outwardly support the Brotherhood. More likely, they'll work out an uneasy alliance with them to restore calm and get on with business. The less fuss the better.

 

[Billybob]

By far SCAF and the Brotherhood have the country sewn up. The Salafists can cause trouble, but they have absolutely no control over SCAF, which has become more of a commercial and economic enterprise than anything else. SCAF will not outwardly support the Brotherhood. More likely, they'll work out an uneasy alliance with them to restore calm and get on with business. The less fuss the better.

Somehow I'm not sure that "uneasy alliance" is going to work out.

http://news.yahoo.com/egypts-brotherhood-picks-alternate-candidate-223508937.html

 

[Glocktogo]

Somehow I'm not sure that "uneasy alliance" is going to work out.

http://news.yahoo.com/egypts-brotherhood-picks-alternate-candidate-223508937.html

Oh it will definitely fall apart, just a matter of when...

 

[Billybob]

Oh it will definitely fall apart, just a matter of when...

When the people are given no other choice than a military junta and a radical theocracy?

 

[Billybob]

Oh it will definitely fall apart, just a matter of when...

If it's not "when" yet it's getting closer.


Egypt judiciary suspends Islamist-led constitution panel

http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...ocId=CNG.d2bb9a7e8bf688e17518dc342eb755a6.371