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Originally Posted by billybob123
I think a key fact that everyone seems to be skipping over, is that Ayman al-Zwahiri (the guy I'm assuming you're referring to as the "spawned jihadist" [my paraphrasing - and if I'm incorrect I apologize]) quit the Brotherhood because they renounced violence. Hasn't Al Qaeda denounced the Brotherhood because of that?
I am sure if you scoured the Republican party in the US, you'd find plenty of religious nutjobs who want to eradicate any non-white types as well - but as you and I both know, they're the nutjob fringe element and have very little if any outcome on the direction of the party. The same is probably true with the Brotherhood. Though, of course, we could both be wrong, and something completely unexpected could happen.
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Yes on the surface they do preach non violent methods of change. Im sure that many, if not most, actually adhere to that belief as well. But when guys like Bin Laden, Al-Zawahiri, and Qutb were all members at one point, I have to believe that many more like them are still involved, especially now with a chance to gain power.
And just to add...these are just my beleifs based on what I read. I just happen to think that many in the intelligence game would also have similar views based on several different events. Just yesterday families of a bunch of the imprisoned MB overpowered guards (using violence apparently) at a prison and allowed them to escape. Just a small example, but one all the same.