O Brotherhood Where Art Thou?

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Mubarak or the Muslim Brotherhood?

Binary assumptions that the only options for Egypt are dictatorship or Islamic theocracy are both misguided and dangerous.

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U.S. intelligence collaboration with Omar Suleiman “most successful”

Egyptian Intelligence Director Omar Suleiman  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

U.S. intelligence collaboration with Omar Suleiman “most successful”

Useful background notes from Wikileaks on Omar Suleiman, Egypt's new vice-president, and therefore the man constitutionally next in line to take over if President Mubarak were to step down.

Key points include:

• Suleiman was trained early on in his career at the U.S. Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg
• Head of Egypt's spy agency
• Professional links with the CIA
• Fiercely opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood

Not an American puppet, but certainly an acceptable alternative to the US when Mubarak boards that plane for Jeddah.

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