Where Did Nick Kristof Get the Idea That the Muslim Brotherhood Is Moderate?

Where Did Nick Kristof Get the Idea That the Muslim Brotherhood Is Moderate? December 15, 2011

As the ascendant Muslim Brotherhood tries to project itself as a responsible actor, including by hosting credulous New York Times columnist Nick Kristof for a home-cooked meal, it is important to recall these kinds of statements. Over the past two weeks, I have interviewed seven Brotherhood parliamentarians-to-be. Far from being moderate, these future leaders share a commitment to theocratic rule, complete with a limited view of civil liberties and an unmistakable antipathy for the West.

http://www.tnr.com/article/world/98471/kristof-egypt-muslim-brotherhood


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