Posted on 11/04/2015 1:00:18 PM PST by Isara
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is a conservative candidate for President. He just announced he’s leading an effort in both houses of Congress to OFFICIALLY list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
With major support in Congress, this legislation would force the State Department and other federal agencies to determine if the Muslim Brotherhood officially meet the requirements to be a terrorist organization… which they most certainly do!
However, "if the Secretary of State determines that the Muslim Brotherhood does not meet the criteria," it must submit to Congress "a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met," according to the bill.
Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as well as the group's members have been listed as sponsors of terrorism in the past by the U.S. government.
The terrorist group Hamas, a longtime Brotherhood affiliate, has been sanctioned for some time.
The organization garnered international headlines after its rise to power following a coup in Egypt that took down its longtime former leader. While in power, the Brotherhood cracked down on opponents and waged violent campaigns against Christians and others who opposed the group's radical ideology.
Five countries-Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Russia-already consider the Brotherhood a terrorist organization.
Via The Free Beacon
Senator Cruz opined, “This bill puts the lie to the notion that the Muslim Brotherhood is a peaceful political organization that can be a legitimate partner for America.” Then he added, “In 2008, the Justice Department successfully prosecuted the largest terrorism-financing trial in American history arguing that the Muslim Brotherhood directed U.S. affiliates such as the Holy Land Foundation to provide 'media, money and men' to Hamas. That support was used for terrorist attacks against Americans and our allies in the Middle East. When they are capable they will try to do the same thing here.”
This is a major blow to the Obama White House, as the President has been unusually close to the Islamist organization which temporarily took over in Egypt after the “Arab Spring.” The White House has hosted senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the State Department has announced they wouldn’t be opposed to future meetings with the terror-supporting group.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s chief aide Huma Abedin has been a long-time suspected Muslim Brotherhood supporter. And it appears the White House has been infiltrated by the organization.
President Jarrett is not please since she has ties to the MB.
Good one!
The look like apes or goats.
That’s not where the flaw was. The remedy for a treasonous President is there and many of the framers used it against a Vice-president. Impeach the traitor! What they didn’t consider was that future legislators would be too weak to use it.
“Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is a conservative candidate for President. He just announced he’s leading an effort in both houses of Congress to OFFICIALLY list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.”......
If that passes, will it effect odumbo? He surely wouldn’t sign it.
Saying it accomplishes no less than similar utterances by Carson or Trump would. Saying/doing it in the Senate does more to the degree it shows voters where their Reps/Senators stand on the subject. Many will try to hide. Their stance, but Ted will unmask as many as he can. AND what Rinos he can’t remove need to learn to respect/fear future Pres. Cruz more than the left; some are slow learners.
Dang good on you, Senator Cruz. It’s about time.
Cruz is getting more done while campaigning than all of Congress gets done collectively during session.
Amazing guy.
The Bush Administration went after the Muslim Brotherhood when they investigated and prosecuted The Holy Land Foundation. CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator. The trial documents are fascinating.
Glad to see this step.
“.. He just announced he’s leading an effort in both houses of Congress to OFFICIALLY list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. ..”
Glad we have somebody with COURAGE in the Senate.
obama is one of them
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