It was just announced on several Arabic media that Khairat al-Shater, the deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, has just been arrested. Al-Shater's importance to the group cannot be overestimated. Long considered the true mover and shaker of the organization, it was widely believed that he gave ousted President Morsi his orders; even U.S. ambassador Anne Patterson went to … [Read more...]
U.S. Will ‘Pressure’ Egypt on Behalf of Brotherhood, Says U.S. Ambassador
Evidence that the Obama administration is unhappy with the Egyptian people's liberation from Muslim Brotherhood rule continues to emerge. As reported today by Youm 7, according to Muhammad Heikal -- "the Arab world's most respected political commentator" and for some 50 years a political insider -- soon after the overthrow of Morsi, U.S. ambassador Anne Patterson assured … [Read more...]
Latest Blow to Brotherhood: Sheikh Qaradawi Evicted from Qatar, Brotherhood Offices Closed
The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, for long one of the most authoritative voices in Sunni Islam -- and certainly a "radical," who, among other things, insists Muslims must always "obey the prophet, even if he tells you to kill" -- has just had his Qatari citizenship revoked and told to leave Qatar by its emir, Tamim bin Hamd bin … [Read more...]
Al-Qaeda’s Jihad on Anti-Morsi Egyptians
Gatestone Institute Now that the Egyptian military appears to have granted the nation’s wish—to be rid of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, as millions have been chanting, “Irhal” [“Leave office”]—al-Qaeda appears to have stepped in. Hours before Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi was sidelined by the military council, Muhammad al-Zawahiri, Egypt’s al-Qaeda leader, declared … [Read more...]
Hamas Defends Muslim Brotherhood, Kills Egyptian Protesters
A new Arabic report states that at least four Palestinian members of Hamas were involved in and arrested for the recent shooting and killing of eight Egyptians during anti-Morsi protests. The clashes took place around Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Muqattam. A video appearing yesterday shows people inside the building -- now not just Brotherhood members but apparently … [Read more...]