[Olog-hai]

How are they keeping them “in line”? The army allowed the MB’s howling followers to pack into Tahrir Square to attack Christians and rape women while they chanted about marching to Jerusalem to either pray or be martyred there. The army withdrew their support from Mubarak and his family, and threw their support behind the Brotherhood (not the liberals!) for what reason?

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

For starters the military shut down the government before the Egyptian courts let the Islamist govt take over.

Second: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/egypt/9387666/Egypt-brace-for-new-showdown-between-Islamists-and-military.html