Egypt: If the top intelligence Guy Thinks the Brotherhood is Secular; No Wonder U.S. Policy is so Screwed Up

During a House Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper called the Muslim Brotherhood "largely secular."





Clapper said:

"The term 'Muslim Brotherhood'...is an umbrella term for a variety of movements. In the case of Egypt, a very heterogeneous group, largely secular, which has eschewed violence and has decried al-Qaida as a perversion of Islam. They have pursued social ends, a betterment of the political order in Egypt, et cetera.....In other countries, there are also chapters or franchises of the Muslim Brotherhood, but there is no overarching agenda, particularly in pursuit of violence, at least internationally."

It is quite true that they don't like al-Qaida (they are competitors, after all) and there is no strong central direction to the international movement. Other than that, I think my 11-year-old son could have given a better briefing although, to be fair, he is very smart and follows international affairs--unlike Clapper.


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