[Hulka]

Re 4, Muslim Brotherhood is small percentage. The population tolerates them, to a degree, but Egyptians are pure capitalist rug merchants since time began and they usually tolerate the MB until it impacts them in the street vendor business. MB would not be able secure power for long.

Re 10, Egypt has virtually no oil, is on the Mediterranean, therefore impact to oil production and delivery negligible.

Just say’n. . .

[Earthdweller]

"...Egyptians are pure capitalist rug merchants since time began and they usually tolerate the MB until it impacts them in the street vendor business..."

Nice summary.

[OldDeckHand]

"Re 10, Egypt has virtually no oil, is on the Mediterranean, therefore impact to oil production and delivery negligible."

Oil production, no. Oil delivery, yes. They fully control the Suez. If the Suez becomes an unreliable shipping channel, it will play havoc with the oil market, and other commercial markets as well.

[MindBender26]

Oil would go up on speculation.

Radicals have a way of “rising’ to the top in the ME these days.