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Real Clear Politics writes: "The term Muslim Brotherhood is an umbrella term for a variety of movements. In the case of Egypt, a very heterogeneous group, largely secular, [at least internationally, he said] which has eschewed violence and has decried al-Qaeda as a perversion of Islam," Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a congressional hearing today.
UPDATE: Jamie Smith, director of the office of public affairs for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence later said in a statement to ABC News: “To clarify Director Clapper’s point - in Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood makes efforts to work through a political system that has been, under Mubarak’s rule, one that is largely secular in its orientation – he is well aware that the Muslim Brotherhood is not a secular organization.” [Oh - that's what he meant to say. It is terrifying that Obama has put into place in such a critical position a man who is either entirely uninformed of history as well as current events, or is part of an agenda to put the Muslim Brotherhood into some form of power.] http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/02/10/dni_james_clapper_muslim_brotherhood_a_largely_secular_group.html
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The NY Post writes: The Brotherhood has not only described itself as an Islamist group, committed to implementing Sharia law, it spawned Egyptian Islamic Jihad -- which offed Anwar Sadat in 1981 and later joined forces with al Qaeda. Another Brotherhood offshoot is Hamas, the terrorist group that holds Gaza in its bloody grip. It's no fan of the Camp David peace accords with Israel, either.
From Politics Daily: [Further evidence that he is not in the loop comes from Politics Daily] : James R. Clapper, the man charged with coordinating the nation's sensitive intelligence programs, sat silently after an interviewer asked him about the arrest of 12 terrorist suspects in London [in December 2010].
The reason, simply put, is Clapper didn't know about it. "London?" he asked after a pause when ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer mentioned the police sweep in a suspected plot hours earlier. White House counter-terrorism chief John Brennan jumped in and responded to Sawyer, and later conceded that Clapper had not been briefed on the incident and should have been. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/12/23/intelligence-chief-james-clapper-didnt-know-about-london-terror/
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[In this dangerous time for the world, I must keep bringing you information about the Muslim Brotherhood, who is hoping to control Egypt, with President Obama's approval of their being at least part of the new government. Jews around the world truly must be having flashbacks to the times of Hitler. We Americans must not, if it turns out to be the case, close our eyes, as German citizens once did. Hopefully, all these sources are wrong, but we need to keep informed. Congressman Pete Hoekstra recently joined Dickstein Shapiro LLP as senior advisor. As PR Newswire wrote: He will concentrate his work on legislative and regulatory counseling, with an emphasis on intelligence, national security, defense, foreign relations, and international business matters, as well as issues related to education and labor." Known as the Republican point man on counterterrorism and as former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he is among a handful of high-ranking government officials who have unmatched insight into the U.S. intelligence community and our national security," said L. Andrew Zausner, partner and head of the firm's Government Law & Strategy Group. We wish Congressman Pete Hoekstra much success. The stated credentials, along with his business acumen, are the reasons I thought Pete would be the best pick for Governor of Michigan.]
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The Middle East Research Institute writes: Sheikh Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi: "Throughout history, Allah has imposed upon the [Jews] people who would punish them for their corruption. The last punishment was carried out by Hitler. By means of all the things he did to them – even though they exaggerated this issue – he managed to put them in their place. This was divine punishment for them. Allah willing, the next time will be at the hand of the believers.
January 28, 2009: I Will Die As A Martyr Shooting Jews
Al-Qaradhawi: "To conclude my speech, I’d like to say that the only thing I hope for is that as my life approaches its end, Allah will give me an opportunity to go to the land of Jihad and resistance, even if in a wheelchair. http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3062.htm
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The Anti-Defamation League, no less, posted this about Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a radical Muslim Brotherhood ideologue based in Qatar, has garnered worldwide appeal through a wide network of associations and by making use of various media outlets. Through his speeches and writings, Qaradawi has demonstrated consistent support of terrorist groups that seek to undermine both a peaceful resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and, more broadly, reform and democracy in the Middle East. In another sermon on January 9, 2009, Qaradawi lashed out at Jews, including calling on God to "kill them, down to the very last one." Qaradawi asserted, "Their fate was paradise. They died martyrs. They met the death that every Muslim wishes for himself, which is martyrdom in the cause of God."
Qaradawi is also influential through a wide network of affiliations. In the U.S., he is the chairman (in abstenia) of the Michigan-based Islamic American University (IAU), a subsidiary of the Muslim American Society (MAS), according to the MAS Web site. The university aims to provide Islamic higher education, especially to converts and non-practicing Muslims, according to the IAU Web site. Qaradawi is also listed by the IAU as a faculty member. http://www.adl.org/main_Arab_World/al_Qaradawi_report_20041110.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_2
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"I will shoot Allah’s enemies, the Jews, and they will throw a bomb at me, and thus, I will seal my life with martyrdom. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Allah’s mercy and blessings upon you."
Jews were expelled from Europe "because they betrayed, stole and corrupted these countries," a senior Hamas official said in recent comments. Mahmoud Al-Zahar predicted Jews face a similar fate in Israel.
"But they have no place here amongst us because of their crimes," the Jerusalem Post's Khaled Abu Toameh quotes Zahar saying. "They will soon be expelled from here and we will pray at the Aqsa Mosque [in Jerusalem]." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvXCJH_li08
In another sermon on January 9, 2009, Qaradawi incited violence against the Jews. "Oh Allah," Qaradawi said, "Take this oppressive, Jewish, Zionist band of people…do not spare a single one of them. Oh Allah, count their numbers, and kill them, down to the very last one." Qaradawi also called on Muslims to boycott Starbucks and other stores that he said support Israel. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2669981/posts
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[As we in America struggle with illegal as well as legal immigration, we are just beginning to force ourselves to learn about American mosques, what is being taught there, and what their agendas really are. Following the problems and solutions in Europe is instructive. Perhaps we can get ahead of the curve. Foreign born people in America used to embrace the values of America. Today they want to segregate themselves and carry on in America as if they were in their home countries. Would that they would want to be Americans who were born somewhere else instead of a hyphenated American!] AP News writes: Europe must stamp out intolerance of Western values within its own Muslim communities and far-right groups if it is to defeat the roots of terrorism, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday.
Cameron told the annual Munich Security Conference that European governments have been too tolerant of some sectors of society that publicly oppose democracy or reject equal rights for all.
"We won't defeat terrorism simply by the actions we take outside our borders. Europe needs to wake up to what is happening in our own countries," Cameron told the conference.
In an attack on Britain's previous government, Cameron said authorities there had been too hesitant to intervene when some sectors of society espoused abhorrent views.
We have even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run counter to our values," Cameron said. "We have encouraged different cultures to live separate lives, apart from each other and the mainstream."
Cameron said a culture of tolerance had allowed both Islamic extremists, and far-right extremists, to build support for their causes. "We've been too cautious, frankly even fearful, to stand up to them," he said.
Some European allies have criticized Britain for harboring hardline Islamic clerics and failing to clamp down on mosques that promote a perverted view of Islam. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110205/D9L6K1HG0.html
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Cameron told the annual Munich Security Conference that European governments have been too tolerant of some sectors of society that publicly oppose democracy or reject equal rights for all.
"We won't defeat terrorism simply by the actions we take outside our borders. Europe needs to wake up to what is happening in our own countries," Cameron told the conference.
In an attack on Britain's previous government, Cameron said authorities there had been too hesitant to intervene when some sectors of society espoused abhorrent views.
We have even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run counter to our values," Cameron said. "We have encouraged different cultures to live separate lives, apart from each other and the mainstream."
Cameron said a culture of tolerance had allowed both Islamic extremists, and far-right extremists, to build support for their causes. "We've been too cautious, frankly even fearful, to stand up to them," he said.
Some European allies have criticized Britain for harboring hardline Islamic clerics and failing to clamp down on mosques that promote a perverted view of Islam. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110205/D9L6K1HG0.html
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Fox News reports: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer announced Thursday that her state will file a countersuit against the federal government, claiming Washington has failed to enforce immigration law along the southern border.
The governor said the federal government hasn't secured the state's border with Mexico and has stuck Arizona with the costs tied to illegal immigration.
"Because the federal government has failed to protect the citizens of Arizona, I am left with no other choice," Brewer said. [I have heard it said that she really has no chance for this lawsuit to be successful. However, she would be successful if she sues the Feds for the money her state is expending in doing the job of the Feds.]
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