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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I haven't read this whole thread, so maybe it was talked about, but I read a news story today that claims that many of the anti-Mubarek protestors are against him because they feel that he is too easy on Israel and they want a leader who will be tougher on them.
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I have not heard anything like that at all. The grassroots level of this thing are young secular Egyptians who don't seem to care about religion as their governance the way previous generations have.
The Muslim Brotherhood on the other hand, no doubt has very different intentions.
One of their high-ranking officials was on with Elliot Spitzer last night and was rolling along answering all the questions in a way that would ease all Western leaders minds and then he was asked about Israel. It was astonishing how the tone changed. He said that they were completely against zionism, that he didn't see Israel as an independant state, and that they (MB) see Israel as an occupying people on Palenstinian land. It was remarkable in a way.
That being said, and though I don't believe it for a second, they say they will not run candidates in upcoming elections. If so, good news for everyone in the region and around the world. If not true...really bad news.