This comes to us from The MEMRI Blog via Rockets Brain Trust and Little Green Footballs:
The Egyptian opposition daily Al-Masryoon reported that high-level diplomatic sources said that Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Muhammad Mahdi 'Akef, several members of his office, and Muslim Brotherhood MPs had been invited by U.S. Democrat congressmen to visit the U.S. next month and to speak to Congress.
Source: Al-Masryoon, Egypt, April 12, 2007
Is this possible? The Muslim Brotherhood whose mission statement is, "Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. The Qur'an is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope," could be speaking to Congress?
The Muslim Brotherhood, as all Islamic terrorist organizations, wants the destruction of Israel, as its leader of MB's parliamentary delegation told Steny Hoyer personally last week:
He wanted to continue the issue of Hamas that we discussed in the people's assembly that morning, and he asked me of my reasons for supporting the Hamas movement despite the fact that it is a "terrorist organization" from his point of view. So I said to him that Hamas is a resistance movement defending itself from the terrorism of "Israel" that kills children and innocents, and that the ball is now in the United States' court, especially after the flexibility the movement showed in the Mecca agreement and its acceptance of the principle of two states along the 1967 borders on the condition of the return of refugees. And the chair of the American delegation responded that the return of refugees means the disappearance of "Israel" from existence, so I said to him that is their problem. So he asked me, what is the solution? So I said to him: The solution is that the Jews should return to their original countries, return to the countries from which they came after the occupation of Palestine. And the argument continued between us around this issue, he defending the Zionist entity and me defending Hamas, until Dr. Kamal Abu al-Magd approached so I left, and we didn't discuss anything other than this issue.
Hat tip: Hot Air
If this is true, then the Democrats invited to speak to Congress a man who, in 2004, said this about America :
In response to a question by the Egyptian weekly Al-Arabi on "relations with the U.S," 'Akef said: "We have no relations with the U.S. It is a Satan that abuses the region, lacking all morality and law." 'Akef also denied any "secret dialogue between the Americans and the [Muslim] Brotherhood," saying that this is "an unfounded lie." [7]
In response to a question by the Jordanian weekly Al-Sabil about "Washington's claims that it is acting to spread democracy in the Arab world," 'Akef said: "These are [futile] words and false propaganda. It is not logical that the U.S. - which destroyed Afghanistan, supports Israel's daily ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people, and occupies Iraq and steals its treasures - is acting to spread democracy in the Arab world." [8]
Update: LGF reports that the Muslim Brotherhood are now saying that the Democrats did not invite them to speak to Congress.
(CNSNews.com) - The Muslim Brotherhood has denied an Egyptian newspaper report saying that a visiting delegation led by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer had invited members of the radical Islamist group to visit the U.S. Congress.
"These reports are totally groundless," Muslim Brotherhood executive bureau member Mohamed Mursi said in a statement posted on the organization's website.Mursi said the group's stance on dialogue with any foreign official was that "this dialogue should be held through sound diplomatic methods in the presence of a representative from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry."



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If true, this is mind-boggl... (Below threshold)1. Posted by MikeSC | April 12, 2007 6:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If true, this is mind-boggling.
That being said, I can't believe that even the Dems are this idiotic.
-=Mike
1. Posted by MikeSC | April 12, 2007 6:10 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:10
2. Posted by al | April 12, 2007 6:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The Republicans should protest by walking out when he takes the podium.
2. Posted by al | April 12, 2007 6:11 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:11
3. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 6:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mike, the dems quit surprising me years ago. Nothing shocks me anymore. Just when you think you are hearing what has to be the most false outrageous claims about them, you think "oh no way" you find out it's true.
Have they always been this much of an enemy and we just didn't know about it? Thank goodness for Fox news and the internet.
3. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 6:21 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:21
4. Posted by BarneyG2000 | April 12, 2007 6:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe someone should call Congressman .... to confirm the invitation. Oh that's right no one was actually named.
I love the way you guys jump on these rumors.
4. Posted by BarneyG2000 | April 12, 2007 6:27 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:27
5. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 6:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Idiotic?? Mike u give them way to much credit!
Try...? Caustic!
5. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 6:33 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:33
6. Posted by Lee | April 12, 2007 6:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh lordy - them Muslims want to talk to us!
Cover your ears, children! Cover your ears!!!!
Thanks for this graphic illustration as to why American conservative politics are such a dismal failure in the area of foreign affairs, Kim.
My bet is that we won't see another Republican elected President for decades...
6. Posted by Lee | April 12, 2007 6:39 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:39
7. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 6:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
" My bet is We wont see another Republican elected President for decades..."
Ok! so long as He/Shes not a lib!
7. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 6:49 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:49
8. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 6:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lee, my bet is you were betting on big democratic wins in 2000, 2002 and 2004, so your "bet" isn't worth much. But thanks for playing.
Yawn.
8. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 6:57 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 18:57
9. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 7:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Did Muslims of the brotherhood order a platform from the libs"
Yes
9. Posted by 914 | April 12, 2007 7:12 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 19:12
10. Posted by _Mike_ | April 12, 2007 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
LyingLee blathered:
Thanks for this graphic illustration as to why American conservative politics are such a dismal failure in the area of foreign affairs, Kim.
Two words:
Jimmy Carter
Two more words:
Ronald Reagan
10. Posted by _Mike_ | April 12, 2007 7:39 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 19:39
11. Posted by wavemaker | April 12, 2007 7:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
For the lefties too lazy to follow the liks (because of course they're all just right wing propaganda), I wonder if they're cool with this. I don't know if the report about the MB invite is true or not (I rather think that NOBODY, not even Pelosi, is that stupid), but I'd like to hear from Hoyer that this report is a fabrication.
11. Posted by wavemaker | April 12, 2007 7:43 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 19:43
12. Posted by kathie | April 12, 2007 7:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just like we would invite Hitler, Tito, bin Laden to visit Congess.
12. Posted by kathie | April 12, 2007 7:45 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 19:45
13. Posted by Dave | April 12, 2007 7:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Seriously, i'm suprised that anyone else is suprised that the democrats are doing this...
This is and has been the democrat party for years now. When they get into power they become dangerous. Simple as that...
13. Posted by Dave | April 12, 2007 7:59 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 19:59
14. Posted by marc | April 12, 2007 8:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wavemaker, there have been several reports saying Hoyer met with the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's parliamentary delegation and several denials issued by a Hoyer spoksman.
In all the denials Stacey Bernards, said the Maryland Democrat and his bipartisan delegation participated in a meeting Thursday with members of Egypt's parliament including Mohammed Saad el-Katatni, who is the leader of the Brotherhood's parliamentary bloc.
Hoyer also "spoke briefly" with el-Katatni later Thursday at a reception at the U.S. ambassador to Egypt's home, Bernards said.
"However, the bipartisan delegation, including Mr. Hoyer, did not have personal meetings with Mohammad Saad al-Katatni," Bernards said.
So who the hell knows. We'll probably never know for sure.
14. Posted by marc | April 12, 2007 8:12 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 20:12
15. Posted by Publicus | April 12, 2007 8:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Here's a thought: why not first find out IF IT'S TRUE before you get all hot and bothered about it?
15. Posted by Publicus | April 12, 2007 8:13 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 20:13
16. Posted by average wizbang poster | April 12, 2007 8:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Here's a thought: why not first find out IF IT'S TRUE before you get all hot and bothered about it?
Because they don't call them 'reactionairies' for nothing. They see something, and without thinking or vetting, they react like drooling invalids, arms flailing and teeth gnashing.
It MUST be true, because we ALL know that 'dimz r traytors' duhhhhhh. Maybe if Drudge linked the story, then the entire wingnut blog side would be all over this, without a single person bothering to check if it's true or not.
And they say the left has Bush Derangement Syndrome? Ha. Here at Wiz Bang, they just jump all over anything that perpetuates their stereotype that any Democrat 'hates Amurica'
So who is the mystery, unnamed US Congressperson?
Anyone? Anyone?
Don't you get tired of stories blowing up in your face, making you look like complete fools because you invested so much time and energy into something you can't even verify, only to walk away like a hurt doggie when you find out it's not true?
No wonder this site is getting dropped from blogrolls all over.
16. Posted by average wizbang poster | April 12, 2007 8:40 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 20:40
17. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 8:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Avg wizbang poster: "Because they don't call them 'reactionairies' for nothing. They see something, and without thinking or vetting, they react like drooling invalids, arms flailing and teeth gnashing."
I know!! This is soooo true!
I mean, it's almost like some crazy rightwinger had generated false military records to claim a dem was AWOL from the Air National Guard, claimed falsely that the US had used Nerve gas in Vietnam, that Ronald Reagan had made a secret deal with the Ayatollah to keep Americans hostage until after the election was won, that GWB allowed the Twin Towers to be hit, that GHWB was actually a war coward for bailing out of his aircarft too soon and leaving his gunner to perish unnecessarily (Google It!), that GWB actually said that God told him to invade Iraq, ....and the list goes on and on.
I mean, you would certainly never find a liberals who would allow their emotions to run away with them and accept the above as facts before confirmation.
No sireeee. Just couldn't happen.
At all.
period.
Silly Conservatives. Always jumping the gun.
17. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 8:52 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 20:52
18. Posted by average wizbang poster | April 12, 2007 9:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I mean, it's almost like some crazy rightwinger had generated false military records to claim a dem was AWOL
That has nothing to do with this posted story at all, and you know it right? Nice unhinged little rant you gave there, but totally off topic. Do try and keep up, mmmkay little one?
18. Posted by average wizbang poster | April 12, 2007 9:10 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 21:10
19. Posted by Luke | April 12, 2007 9:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AWP if you cannot discern Drago's post was relevant to this thread then you are entirely too simple to be be posting on this site.
Back to DU for you!
19. Posted by Luke | April 12, 2007 9:22 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 21:22
20. Posted by D.Dore' | April 12, 2007 9:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think it's time you updated your pseudonym to "below average wizbang poster". Obviously Drago was responding to something you put forth in your comment.
So now...
...Don't you get tired of your [arguments] blowing up in your face, making you look like [a] complete fool... ?
20. Posted by D.Dore' | April 12, 2007 9:24 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 21:24
21. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Avg wizbang poster:"That has nothing to do with this posted story at all, and you know it right? Nice unhinged little rant you gave there, but totally off topic. Do try and keep up, mmmkay little one?"
I'll try and type r-e-a-l s-l-o-w so you can understand "avg one".
The thread is titled "Did Democrats invite the Muslim Brotherhood to speak to congress."
Some posters apparently made the assumption that this question could, in fact, be answered in the affirmative.
I, personally, would need to see some confirmation before accepting this as a fact due to my utter disbelief that Dems would do this.
You, "avg one" then made the following comment: "Because they don't call them 'reactionairies' for nothing. They see something, and without thinking or vetting, they react like drooling invalids, arms flailing and teeth gnashing."
You, "avg one", are ASSERTING something: namely, that the presumption, by conservatives, of "unverified" rumors is somehow typical of "reactionaries", by which I naturally assume you mean conservatives.
In order to demonstrate the obvious "incompleteness" of this assertion of yours, I simply listed a number of unverified silly beliefs that were put forth by liberals, accepted by some (many?--how to judge number?)liberals, and which continue to be asserted by some (many?) liberals.
All in order to show that there are always going to be pople on both sides of the aisle that will jump to conclusions without having all the facts.
"Avg one's" little rant that my comment had nothing to do with the thread topic is especially rich considering I was feeding off of his/her comment, which itself, technically, was not dealing with the thrust of the thread topic, but heading off into a "why I hate the reactionary right" tangent.
Gee, I hope I typed slowly enough for "avg one" to follow this, but I doubt it, given the "insightful observation" "avg one" has already made.
21. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 9:33 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 21:33
22. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 9:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Publicus: "Here's a thought: why not first find out IF IT'S TRUE before you get all hot and bothered about it?"
Sound advice indeed.
If only lefties had heeded this sound advice in the case of Duke Lacrosse players.
BTW, how's that Tom Delay prosecution in Texas going? How long has it been now, a year and a half? Wow, considering the left had Delay convicted and "frog-marched" at the time of the indictment, you'd think the "evidence pot" would have been boiling over with evidence.
Again, for the record, I, a rabid conservative, cannot believe Pelosi/Hoyer would invite any rep of the Muslim Brotherhood to address Congress.
22. Posted by Drago | April 12, 2007 9:45 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 21:45
23. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 11:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Drago you rock.
Average wizbang poster crashes and burns.
Sweet.
23. Posted by Jo | April 12, 2007 11:11 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 23:11
24. Posted by bryanD | April 12, 2007 11:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MEMRI = Mossad front group plants diversion bomb with 1 month time stamp. I'll give it a day or two.
Remember the "boxes and boxes" of incriminating Saddaam documents? MEMRI.
24. Posted by bryanD | April 12, 2007 11:25 PM |
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Posted on April 12, 2007 23:25
25. Posted by Scrapiron | April 13, 2007 12:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Why wouldn't the democrat party do this. They are running around the world playin kissie face, smacky mouth and other under 'cover' games with the terrorists.
25. Posted by Scrapiron | April 13, 2007 12:47 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 00:47
26. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Good show Drago. AWP must have gotten lost flipping between "Wonkette" and the Kos. Tough to get where you want to go when you can't operate the keyboard. lolol
26. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:03 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 01:03
27. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Democrats, too offended to go on Fox but willing to kiss the ass of the "Dictator of the Week".
You libs must be SO proud. I'll bet JFK and FDR are as well.
27. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:06 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 01:06
28. Posted by WildWillie | April 13, 2007 7:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If the democrats are afraid of Fox News, how can they stand up to the terrorists? ww
28. Posted by WildWillie | April 13, 2007 7:39 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 07:39
29. Posted by Oyster | April 13, 2007 8:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Good Lord, I hope it's not true. But after all the talk from Dem politicians, Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Syria, and many liberal Dems in blog comment sections, contstantly emphasizing how we should "talk" to these people - employ dialog and diplomacy - I'm not so sure.
Allow me to please edit Lee's commentary to reflect what he really should have said:
"Oh lordy - them [infidel hating, suicidebombing, head-chopping, terror supporting] Muslims want to talk to us!" Lee, dear heart, these are not ordinary Muslims. Your glaring ommission of who they are in such a bland and unmaginable statement is proof that you'll use any commentary to display your disdain for those you disagree with, no matter how ridiculous.
And, AWP: heh.
29. Posted by Oyster | April 13, 2007 8:09 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 08:09
30. Posted by Lee | April 13, 2007 10:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What's ridiculous is the concept that allowing these asshats to talk is a bad thing. It's another indication that the conservative mind is filled with childish concepts and precepts that aren't conducive to managing the foreign affairs of America.
The suggestion above that the Republicans should get up and walk out in protest is another example of this.
Just cover your ears, Oyster, and you'll get through this traumatic experience of listening to what your enemies have to say - it'll be ok. Here, have a cookie.
30. Posted by Lee | April 13, 2007 10:03 AM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 10:03
31. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 12:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Childish concepts Lee?
How about Bush being behind the 911 attacks? How about the towers being imploded? Democratic "wannabe leaders" refusing to go on a network? I'd go on and on as the examples are endless.
No childishness on the moonbat side...nope, none at all.
31. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 12:38 PM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 12:38
32. Posted by Oyster | April 13, 2007 1:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lee, the enemy has been doing plenty of talking. And we've heard it ad nauseum. What part of this don't you understand? The part where they say they want to crush America? The part where they say they want the Muslim flag flying over the White House? Where they say they don't mind killing themselves if they can just take an infidel out with them? And how about all those protests with all those lovely signs expressing their fondest wishes of beheading the infidel? Which part of this and more do you think I've not heard?
These idiots may get a platform to stand on at the UN to denigrate and demean the west, but it doesn't mean we have to give those whose ultimate desire is to subjugate us a platform in our own hallowed halls to do the same.
Shove your cookie.
32. Posted by Oyster | April 13, 2007 1:11 PM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 13:11
33. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And I particularly appreciated those comments on Huffington Post wishing Tony Snow death by cancer....yeah Lee, no childish comments from the left....
33. Posted by metprof | April 13, 2007 1:21 PM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 13:21
34. Posted by goha | April 13, 2007 8:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi: The full Muslim Brotherhood account of its meeting with Steny Hoyer is here:
http://goha.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/when-hoyer-met-katatni-part-1/
Lots of interesting stuff.
34. Posted by goha | April 13, 2007 8:03 PM |
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Posted on April 13, 2007 20:03
35. Posted by Nikolay | April 14, 2007 9:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
35. Posted by Nikolay | April 14, 2007 9:25 AM |
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Posted on April 14, 2007 09:25