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Muslim Brotherhood: ‘No One Is Satisfied’

Mubarak's offer might not bring end to demonstrations

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 1, 2011 4:33 PM CST

(Newser) – Based on protesters' initial reaction to Hosni Mubarak's promise not to run for re-election in September—but to remain in office during the interim—it won't be enough to appease them. “No one is satisfied,” said a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, according to the Wall Street Journal. “He and his system have already failed, and the people do not want him to continue with his colleagues. He has to leave.”

Demonstrators, thousands of whom remain in Cairo's Tahrir Square after today's mass gathering, want Mubarak out now. "We are very disappointed and we are very angry," an opposition politician tells the BBC. "We have very clear demands and he denied everything that we demanded. He has to go now. I am afraid now of what will happen in the future." President Obama is expected to speak again on Egypt this evening.

A crowd remains late afternoon in Tahrir, or Liberation, Square in Cairo.
A crowd remains late afternoon in Tahrir, or Liberation, Square in Cairo.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Tahrir Square in Cairo.   (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
Protesters say prayers at dusk at the continuing demonstration in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo.
Protesters say prayers at dusk at the continuing demonstration in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A young girl standing on a relative's shoulders leads chants against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square.
A young girl standing on a relative's shoulders leads chants against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An anti-government protester holds a banner reading The Egyptians had a taste of freedom. There is no way back.
An anti-government protester holds a banner reading "The Egyptians had a taste of freedom. There is no way back."   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Anti-government protesters shout slogans as they march toward Tahrir Square.
Anti-government protesters shout slogans as they march toward Tahrir Square.   (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
An Egyptian boy stands on his national flag as anti-government protesters crowd around in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
An Egyptian boy stands on his national flag as anti-government protesters crowd around in Tahrir Square in Cairo.   (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
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COMMENTS
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John Durango
Feb 4, 2011 12:14 PM CST
A leadership vacuum will allow the Muslim Brotherhood to take leadership over this young crowd.. There should be an election process while there is still some government in place or you will see anarchy and another Iran/Iraq and Lebanon.
Fascist_Jack
Feb 1, 2011 5:22 PM CST
You had better believe Iran has agents in Egypt right now, stirring the pot for an Islamic revolution.
postroad
Feb 1, 2011 4:55 PM CST
a sworn enemy of Israel can never be a friend to the US. No matter how one feels about Israel, it is a legitimate state that Arabs in Egypt would like to see destroyed: Khaled Hamza, editor of the Muslim Brotherhood’s official website, considered a voice of “moderation” within the party: What about relations with Israel? What would the Brotherhood do regarding the situation between Israel and Palestine? We think Israel is an occupation force and is not fair to the Palestinians. We do not believe in negotiation with Israel. As the Muslim Brotherhood, we must resist all this. They are an occupation force and we must resist this. Did you see what they do in Gaza, on the flotilla? Israel is a very dangerous force and we must resist. Resistance is the only way, negotiation is not useful at all. So would the Muslim Brotherhood, if in a position of government, help groups like Hamas? Yes, sure. Do you recognize Israel as a state? No.
 

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