Why we should be concerned about Egypt.

By Nate Marshall


The recent events in the middle east leave us wondering about the future of not only middle east peace but our own nation prior to the 2012 election. When average people take to the streets or protest they are often joined by radical elements that seize the moment to further their agenda and possibly create a void that they can fill.

The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1929 by Hassan al-Banna whose organization is to be a   transnational islamic movement and the largest political opposition organization in many nations of the middle east.

The Brotherhood's stated goal is to instill the Quran and Sunnah as the "sole reference point for ... ordering the life of the Muslim family, individual, community ... and state".

al qaeda founder Usama Bin Laden was a student of the Muslim Brotherhood under Muhammad Hamid Abu al-Nasr in the 1980's

What is clear is that we cannot allow the Muslim Brotherhood to have its revolution like Hezbollah has in Lebanon and Hamas in Palestine. We are now seeing islamic terror organizations taking over legitimiate governments and clearly endangering the region and world.

The riots in Tunisia and Yemen are also spilling over to Jordan where they are attacking King Abdullah. It would be dangerous to allow not only these nations to fall into the hands of radical islamists but Jordan would be a monumental loss.

We are seeing tens of thousands of people fight with riot police and military forces reminding us of the islamic revolution of Iran in 1979. We cannot allow that event to be repeated. We understand the frustrations of the people of the region but protesting in this matter will be their downfallas radicals will push their way to top. Instead of freedom they will get Sharia law and islamic repression.

What also is at stake is Israel. Having empowered radicals holding legitimate office would place Israel at risk and possibly cause a confrontation the size of what we saw in World War 2. The United States and its allies will surely have to protect Israel thus drawing us into global conflict. That is why we need to help President Mubarak quell this revolution even if we have to use force in doing so.