NYT: Surprisingly, the Muslim Brotherhood appears to have seized the Egyptian revolution

HotAir ^ | March 25, 2011 | Ed Morrissey

[rightwingintelligentsia]

You don’t say! This must come as quite a shock to certain experts who assured us that the Ikhwan was a mostly secular movement. Even some hard-nosed realists might find themselves a bit surprised at how quickly the nature of the Egyptian revolution changed after Hosni Mubarak fled:

In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a new nation, religion has emerged as a powerful political force, following an uprising that was based on secular ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a tacit partner with the military government that many fear will thwart fundamental changes.

It is also clear that the young, educated secular activists who initially propelled the nonideological revolution are no longer the driving political force — at least not at the moment.

As the best organized and most extensive opposition movement in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to have an edge in the contest for influence. But what surprises many is its link to a military that vilified it.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

bump

[lacrew]

I’m shocked.

[Salamander]

Thank God I was sitting down when I read that.

/s

[surfer]

Man that is so racist!

[I still care]

Now Obama has his very own Iran, and he did it in two years.

I’d say it was the height of incompetence, except for I have the nasty feeling he planned it that way. After all, now America “doesn’t matter anymore”.

The libs in this country have no idea what hell is coming their way. They’ve cried havoc and let loose the dogs of war.

[Red6]

No way!

Say it isn’t so! That was simply “unpredictable!”

[FlingWingFlyer]

America has got a new enemy. Unions have got a new friend. It’s a “solidarity” thing with the “brotherhoods”.

[samadams2000]

***Forever Mired in islam Alert***

[ex-snook]

Hey majority rules in a democracy. Puppets are in danger.

[GeronL]

How many FReepers saw this coming from the very beginning?

Most of us.

[La Enchiladita]

This was crystal-clear from the beginning.
Only those who support islamism — like Barack Hussein — would have ever denied or wondered otherwise.

[donozark]

Don’t worry. They don’t know how to drive Abrams Tanks. /s

[Nachum]

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[jpf]

So wait, this isn't considered a GOOD military coup any more?

[haywoodwebb]

Muslim Brotherhood Hijacking of Egyptian Revolt, UNEXPECTED!!



LOL!

[GeronL]

The Military-MB government has now banned protests I understand??

[KSCITYBOY]

A new Islamic republic is born - Just F Great.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Obastard won’t quit until all the Muslim nations are ruled by Islamofascists.