Egyptian Demonstrations and the Muslim Brotherhood
| Date of Publication | February 10, 2011 |
| Author | Jayson Casper |
| Reviewers |
Dr. Amin Makram Ebeid, physician and board member of the Center for Arab West Understanding Dr. Mahmoud Khayyal, pharmacology profressor at the Azhar University |
| Editor | Not Mentioned |
| Full Text | Egyptian Demonstrations and the Muslim Brotherhood |
Summary:
According to the Pew Research Center [3], US media attention for the Egyptian protests has exceeded every foreign policy story over the last four years, commanding 56% of all news coverage. While initially surprising, upon reflection this story hits at the conjunction of many popular flashpoints: Israel, Islam, and popular democratic movements. It also takes place in a familiar civilization from Biblical storytelling, and involves to a lesser degree ancient Christian populations which can attract foreign sympathies. Yet one of the primary angles within Western media coverage has been the role, suspected or actual, of the Muslim Brotherhood. The dominance of this narrative has threatened to obscure the monumental shifts occurring in Egypt. At the same time, the specter rises and cannot be ignored.
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