Concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood: Israel Fears Regime Change in Egypt Really intresting article. I really wonder if Mubarak will command the army to shoot at protesters, I think it will have devasting consequences.
What's the Egyptian military likely to do? The One Person Who May Know What Egypt's Generals Will Do Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak appointed his intelligence chief Omar Suleiman vice president not because Suleiman had any sway with the Egyptian street but rather because the new veep knows the military better than anyone. A former general, Suleiman has spent his career helping keeping Egypt's officers in line. He learned by heart the biographies of every officer, uncannily capable of predicting who was loyal and who wasn't. That privileged catalog is key to anyone who wants to control the closed military dictatorship that Egypt has been since a 1952 coup d'etat overthrew the monarchy. And that's why everyone else seems to be confused about what's going to happen next in Egypt, including Egyptians. See also: ElBaradei urges U.S. to abandon Mubarak Sun Jan 30,`11 WASHINGTON (Reuters) Egyptian opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei put pressure on the United States on Sunday to support calls for President Hosni Mubarak to step down, saying "life support to the dictator" must end.
Arab Spring brings democratic free elections to Egypt... Egyptians vote to rid nation of autocratic rule 23 May`12 Determined to end decades of authoritarian rule, millions of Egyptians waited patiently in long lines outside polling stations across the nation on Wednesday to freely choose their first president since last year's ouster of longtime ruler and close U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak.
Keepin' the Muslim Brotherhood in check... Egypts military issues decree giving vast powers to armed forces, but few to president 18 June`12 Egypts military leaders issued a constitutional decree Sunday that gave the armed forces sweeping powers and degraded the presidency to a subservient role, as the Muslim Brotherhood declared that its candidate had won the countrys presidential runoff election.
However, the military could care less for the rights of women, moderate and secular Muslims and minorities. I fear that the MB will - declawed as they are in national affairs-be very busy in islamizing the entire population here. We need tourism back and an overhaul of the educational system. I deeply doubt that either will flourish with these radicals in power. The egyptian people are in for a rough ride.
Of course Israel fears..... She has rejected her messiah and is in a very ungodly state where God is all but absent. With God there is fear.
Israel leary of new Egyptian leader... Israel Reacts With Caution After Islamist Wins in Egypt June 25, 2012 Israel fears that the victory of Islamist Mohammed Morsi in Egypt's presidential election is likely to erode the already delicate ties between the two countries, testing one of the Middle East's important strategic links.
Looks like the Muslim Brotherhood intercepted the vote results... Egyptians narrowly back constitution, says Islamist official 16 Dec.`12 - Egyptians voted narrowly in favor of a constitution shaped by Islamists and opposed by liberals in the first round of a two-stage vote, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood's party that sought a "yes" vote said on Sunday, citing its unofficial tally.
Da fix is in... Egypt rights groups say constitution vote marred 16 Dec.`12 -- Egyptian rights groups called Sunday for a repeat of the first round of the constitutional referendum, alleging the vote was marred by widespread violations. Islamists who back the disputed charter claimed they were in the lead with a majority of "yes" votes, though official results have not been announced.
Libyan weapons turning up in Egypt and region... Libyan Arms Stockpiles in Egypt Causing Concern March 05, 2013 Since Moammar Gadhafi was ousted as Libyas leader over a year ago, Egyptian officials have been intercepting large caches of weapons smuggled from Libya destined for black-market transfer to Syria and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Israel `fraid Egypt won't be able to keep jihadists in check... Cutback of US aid to Egypt leaves Israel nervous October 10, 2013 ~ It isn't just Egypt lamenting the loss of U.S. military and financial aid: Israel fears a cutoff will hamper Egyptian efforts to quell jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula, where they threaten to destabilize the entire region.
Obama wantin' to know how dey usin' the military aid we sendin' `em?... US worries its aid to Egypt may be misdirected May 1, 2014 WASHINGTON The Egyptian military recently used American-made Apache helicopter gunships to fire rockets into houses in the Sinai Peninsula, the latest in a series of lethal raids targeting a little-known al-Qaida-inspired group that has bombed civilians.
