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2016-10-05 Africa North

Egypt Senior Moslem Brüderbund leader killed

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Posted by Fred 2016-10-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Muslim Brotherhood

#1 How soon we forget:

On 22 July 1952 a group of army officers led by Col. Gamal Abd al-Nasir dethroned King Faruk, forcing him into exile. In January 1953 all political parties were dissolved, but to compete with the Muslim Brotherhood the Liberation Ralley, a mass organization and political party, was founded and headed by Nasir. Within a year, it was battling the Brotherhood for control of Cairo's streets. In October 1954 an attempt on Nasir's life nearly succeeded. Nasir, then leader of the Free Officer's Movement, acted swiftly and thousands of Brothers were arrested. Over a thousand Ikhwan were tried, most of whom remained in prison until after the death of Nasser in September 1970. Eventually, six Brethren were executed.

Nasir later initiated a new purge of the Ikhwan in the nineteen sixties, and a large number of Brothers simply disappeared.

Thus far Sisi has not replicated Nasir's draconian policy. It does seem, however, that he has approved a policy of take no prisoners if public safety or military are fired on by the Brethren.

Posted by Shick de Medici6262 2016-10-05 07:28|| 2016-10-05 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Just wait, been looking for it.

Posted by Shipman 2016-10-05 16:31|| 2016-10-05 16:31|| Front Page Top

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