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To: ken5050

I think that you may be overly optimistic in assuming that the Muslim Brotherhood was unpopular because of radical Islam. The most common interpretation is that it was the bad economy in Egypt that led to Morsi’s ouster.


5 posted on 07/04/2013 9:50:47 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: iowamark

Economy was a big factor, no doubt,..but so were the many attempts by the IB to begin imposing sharia law...


7 posted on 07/04/2013 9:56:43 AM PDT by ken5050 (Due to all the WH scandals, MSNBC is changing its slogan from "Lean Forward" to "BOHICA")
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To: iowamark
The most common interpretation is that it was the bad economy in Egypt that led to Morsi’s ouster.

People rightly attributed the bad economy to Morsi. Islamist countries understandably don't attract a lot of tourists, and tourism was a large part of Egypt's economy. Morsi made it clear that despite the propaganda campaign (aided and abetted by Obama) to portray him as a "moderate" muslim before the election, his real intention was the institution of radical Islamist Sharia law, regardless of the economic damage it would do to the country.

10 posted on 07/04/2013 10:05:37 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: iowamark; umgud

Economy is the last concern of jihadists. Look at jihadi regimes where ever they exist. Most are at bottom of economic ladder. Sharia is #1 for jihadists.


17 posted on 07/04/2013 10:27:20 AM PDT by entropy12 (Even tho Obama is now a lame duck, with 2014 House majority, he will be a dangerously socialist!)
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To: iowamark

That and the plans of the moslem brotherhood to demolish the pyramids, destroy all archaeological heritage, outlaw women in public and multiply virtue and vice squads so that everyone lives in total abject fear. That’s all.


21 posted on 07/04/2013 11:18:48 AM PDT by x_plus_one
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To: iowamark

Yup. John Bolton is warning that the brotherhood still holds nearly 50% support and could easily win the next election simply by concentrating on fixing the economy.


23 posted on 07/04/2013 11:23:18 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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