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Can the Islamists win?

Can the Islamists win? BARRY RUBINHow far can Islamist movements go in gaining power in the Arab world? This is an urgent question given massive gains by Islamists in Egyptian,

Bush must keep in check Egypt’s desperate despot

Bush must keep in check Egypt’s desperate despotU.S. president cannot allow Mubarak to derail democracy, says Haroon Siddiqui First in Turkey and then in Iraq, Islamists swept the elections. In

Dr. Makarem El Deiri, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Only Woman Candidate for the Parliamentary Elections

Guest Name Dr. Makarem El Deiri, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Only Woman Candidate for the Parliamentary Elections Subject Egypt’s Elections: The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood Answer Dear visitors, The session

Egypt’s Brothers open to dialogue with US Congress(Reuters)

Newly elected Islamist members of the Egyptian parliament are open to dialogue with members of the U.S. Congress without involving the Cairo government, leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt’s Ugly Election

Egypt’s Ugly Election THE LAST DAYS of Egypt’s month-long parliamentary election were shameful. Government security forces and gangs of thugs from the ruling National Democratic Party blockaded access to dozens

Look Who’s Getting Votes

Look Who’s Getting VotesEgyptian fundamentalists are gaining clout through the ballot box. Is this the future of Arab democracy? Posters on the wall herald the march of Islam, but tonight

Egypt’s MB Conditions US Talks on Govt. OK

Egypt’s MB Conditions US Talks on Govt. OK  “It (dialogue) should take place under the supervision of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry,” Habib said  Additional Reporting By Ahmed Fathy, IOL Correspondent

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

Muslim Brotherhood victory worries Egypt If the Muslim Brotherhood had its way, alcohol would be banned in Egypt and violators punished with up to 30 lashes and tough fines. Though