Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Long Arab Winter Redux

Islamist parties score a crushing victory in the Egyptian elections.  We have gone from Egypt being an ally of the U.S. and a non-threat to Israel to unfriendliness and a lot of uncertainty.  Here's the thrust of the article:

The powerful Muslim Brotherhood, the country s best organised political movement, has claimed the lead through its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP).

It has been closely followed by Al-Nur, which represents the ultra-conservative Salafi brand of Islam, raising fears among increasingly marginalised liberals about civil liberties and religious freedom.
What could go wrong?

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