Muslim Brotherhood Leader Says They Won't Run in Egypt's Elections
Is Essam El-Erian, Muslim Brotherhood Leader Being Truthful, or Crafty?
Egypt and Israel have come to terms of peace within these past few decades, and were the Muslim Brotherhood to come into power in any country, the results could be catastrophic. Whether that country is Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, or any other nation, world peace rides in the balance.
According to a video from CNN.com, Essam El-Erian states the Muslim Brotherhood has no intentions of running for office in the nation of Egypt during their elections. For myself though, the question arises: Is he being truthful?
The statement from Essam El-Erian seems innocuous, at first. In the interview with CNN's John King, El-Erian states clearly there is no desire for power, or for the Muslim Brotherhood to run in the general elections. Such a statement would bring a sigh of relief to most rational folks. It's within his reply, where he seems to over-talk his own answer, in an effort to further his point.
Perhaps he gave his own deception away when he gets to the point of saying "And you are keen to be part of the new era participating in the parliament mainly and if there is any need for the company to have participation from us, we can discuss this later."
"And if there is any need for the company to have participation from us, we can discuss this later." Admittedly, I'm dwelling on that part of his reply. Why did Essam El-Erian feel the need to add that point, in his defense of the Muslim Brotherhood? Is he saying the Muslim Brotherhood wants to help counsel, or advise the new Egyptian government? This is a grave concern, since being an advisor is a position of power, just behind-the scenes. Might Essam El-Erian be stating a half-truth? Yes, I think so.
It's not just America that needs to know that no extremist theocracy rises to power. The whole world will suffer when Islam (or Christianity, or Buddhism, just insert your religion here) takes control of a nation, especially one as powerful as Egypt. Pardon my politically incorrect intolerance. I've just heard zealots of all sorts deceive before, and have learned the hard way.
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CNN.com February 5th, 2011
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14 Comments
Post a CommentCall me cynical, but it's hard to buy that they don't have any designs on power. Wouldn't it be nice if it were true? As hard as the Egyptians fought for their freedom, I think they will continue to fight to have a government put in power that they can live with. Good report!
Trying to distract the focus, suggests a secret member of the hood is going to run.
I hope they do keep their noses out of the government. Theocracies are an abomination.
With the pace of the last few days no telling what happens in Egypt. Good report Don.
I agree about keeping the religious zealots out of power anywhere!
I'm starting to wonder about taking a vacation from Earth.
Yeah, me too, Nancy
Religious persecution has been around forever, no such thing a tolerance in that part of the world!
I appreciate that you remain politically incorrect :0) Scary stuff.
Donald, your line "It's not just America that needs to know that no extremist theocracy rises to power" is about the most objective truth there has ever been uttered. It is a shame that the world's governments and societies for that matter will not take this truth to heart. Failure to see the history of this is a failure that it will be repeated. Well said sir.