kalu_miah
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The biggest mistake Muslim Brotherhood made is that they forgot that there can only be one Supreme undisputed leader in Sunni Muslim world, who has the war chest and range of allies to wage endless wars on their opponents. They forgot that they should never have tried to compete or supersede that authority. Qatari's can do it as a spoiled younger brother, but others will be crushed if they become uppity. So this whole Egyptian saga from Arab Spring to current loss of lives are tragic. But it is never too late to learn the lessons of reality.
Good thing is, democracy is a one way street, army will not be able to stay in power for long. So the MB or its supporters, with or without a ban, need to lie low and make alliance with liberal-secular Muslims with their promise of not ever trying to use democracy to usher in a Sunni theocracy like Iran and a promise not to threaten Gulf Kingdoms. If they can successfully make this alliance, then Army and Mubarak cronies will not be able to hold power using rigged elections against a nationwide coalition of Islamists and non-Islamist Muslims. And this time, this Muslim coalition representing 90% Muslims of Egypt, need to make sure that they have the powerful Gulf states on their side.
Turkey, Iran and non-Arab Muslim countries are all outside players in this struggle and using Islamist slogans to further foment trouble in Egypt will only hurt future interest of Egypt and the Arab world.
Good thing is, democracy is a one way street, army will not be able to stay in power for long. So the MB or its supporters, with or without a ban, need to lie low and make alliance with liberal-secular Muslims with their promise of not ever trying to use democracy to usher in a Sunni theocracy like Iran and a promise not to threaten Gulf Kingdoms. If they can successfully make this alliance, then Army and Mubarak cronies will not be able to hold power using rigged elections against a nationwide coalition of Islamists and non-Islamist Muslims. And this time, this Muslim coalition representing 90% Muslims of Egypt, need to make sure that they have the powerful Gulf states on their side.
Turkey, Iran and non-Arab Muslim countries are all outside players in this struggle and using Islamist slogans to further foment trouble in Egypt will only hurt future interest of Egypt and the Arab world.