Investors.com posted an editorial about the dangers of including the Muslim Brotherhood in the new Egyptian government. The editorial points out that if the Muslim Brotherhood is included in the government of Egypt, they would be part of a regime that has an active WMD program.
The question becomes whether or not the Muslim Brotherhood is a radical Muslim group or simply a nice group of moderate Muslims who want democracy in Egypt.
The editorial points out:
"As retired Army Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis wrote in Human Events this week, "An Egyptian government dominated by the Brotherhood would quickly cast aside its democratic and nonviolent facade to establish Egypt as an Islamic state."
"Not scary enough for you? Senior investigative producer Robert Windrem of MSNBC reports that "Egypt has quietly carried out research and development on weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, biological and missile technology."
"This R&D, he adds, has "continued virtually without pause over the past three decades," based on interviews with U.S. officials and reviews of intelligence."
The article further reports:
"Don't worry, we're told -- Mohammed Badie, the recently elected head of the Brotherhood, is really a "moderate." For the record, here's what Badie had to say in one sermon last year:
""Arab and Muslim regimes are betraying their people by failing to confront the Muslim's real enemies -- not only Israel, but also the United States. Waging jihad against both of these infidels is a commandment of Allah that cannot be disregarded. Governments have no right to stop their people from fighting the U.S.""
This does not sound like a moderate Muslim. Secretary of State Clinton encouraged the Muslim Brotherhood to be involved in the negotiations that will determine the future of Egypt. That may be a practical move since they are going to be there anyway, but it seems very naive. Hopefully, she knows what she is doing.
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