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    US official meets with Egypt's Islamists

    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has met with leaders of Egypt's largest Islamist group, the Muslim Brotherhood, poised to dominate the country's new parliament.

    The meeting marks an effort by the U.S. government to reach out to the Brotherhood after decades of shunning the movement.

    The Brotherhood's party has won more than 40 percent of the seats in the incoming parliament, scheduled to convene on Jan. 23. Its main task is to appoint a 100-member panel to write a new constitution.

    Mohammed Morsi, head of the Brotherhood's political party, told Burns during the Wednesday meeting that there is a consensus on civic freedoms and rights for the new constitution, according to a statement from Morsi's office.

    The Brotherhood favors a mixed of presidential and parliamentary system.

     

    42 comments

    • Krazygrrl  •  Wichita Falls, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      Obama brings his greeting, blessings, and boat-loads of American "Christian" taxpayer money.
      • Adam 4 mths ago
        #$%$ i pay more taxes then 99% of americans and im muslim
      • Jamil 4 mths ago
        Hi Krazygrrl.... Is there all are Christian in America??!! Pls don't divide US as Christian /Muslim or Jew. Don't try to be fundamentalist....
      • Verve9 4 mths ago
        whether Christian or Muslim it 's money down the drain. Especially as the Muslims are preparing to place the Copts in an "unequal" status in Egypt. Religion and government should not mix, that's the reform we want to see in order to believe...
    • Flareside  •  4 mths ago
      "...to reach out to the Brotherhood after decades of shunning the movement."

      Shunning???? We flat out labeled them terrorists!!!
      • flash 4 mths ago
        they are pislam #$%$ make them eat pork
      • Adam 4 mths ago
        they wont forget that we called them terrorists
      • Verve9 4 mths ago
        they were terrorists, I don't have too many hopes they'll change their attitude. Signs are given daily: abrogation of treaties, unequal Copt rights, calling democracy a fallacy etc. etc.
    • Jeff  •  Gimpo-Si, South Korea  •  4 mths ago
      The Brotherhood favors an Imam above all else. This is a joke.
      • Adam 4 mths ago
        Catholics favor pope above everything this is a joke.... like really
    • TALKIN TRASH  •  Clinton Twp, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      read court can not enforce sharia law ban in oklahoma on yahoo today. when are americans going to wake up and get judges out of power that rule against our people.
    • AMIRA  •  Palmdale, California  •  4 mths ago
      Why can't we reach out to protect what's left of the christian population?
    • Bart C  •  Ventura, California  •  4 mths ago
      Another Obama failure. Burns and the muslim brotherhood agreed to freedom. The only problem freedom to muslims is the unfettered killing of Christians in Egypt
    • herb  •  4 mths ago
      It's unbelievable that these people would fight for freedom and then vote for slavery under Islam
      • trucker11 4 mths ago
        who said they were fighting for freedom?
      • Adam 4 mths ago
        you guys all have no knowledge of what you speak of. #$%$ they were tired of not getting what they wanted they wanted Islam cuz they know thats wats up
    • Patti K  •  Flint, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      The Motto of the Muslim Brotherhood "God is our objective; the Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader; Jihad is our way; and death for the sake of God is the highest of our aspirations."
      • Rock 4 mths ago
        they DON'T worship God .... and allah is NOT God
      • TALKIN TRASH 4 mths ago
        read about oklahoma rulling for sharia law on yahoo today.
      • Adam 4 mths ago
        #$%$ u really dont know #$%$ guys
    • Celador2  •  Madison, Wisconsin  •  4 mths ago
      Not a word about guarantees for minorities who were protected under Murabak in the region, camp David accords , Copts, tourists and all women. The military junta has allowed abuse to these minorities as Brotherhoood won elections.
    • llbrog  •  4 mths ago
      Obama said the sweetest words he has ever heard is the Muslim chant to Allah.anyone who does this chant can't be a terrorist in his eyes.
    • jason  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  4 mths ago
      "As the wind blows.....I stand with Islam"
      Barack Obama 2009

      That says it all.
    • Randy  •  Scottsville, Virginia  •  4 mths ago
      negotiating with terrorists?
    • ultracon  •  4 mths ago
      Islam brotherhood & destroying America has been & IS the main objective of bozo &
      hitlary.\\\\\\\\.they must hate decent people. ///// everywhere she goes islam comes to power through riots and murder
    • Joe  •  4 mths ago
      Why would the U.S. meet with thugs who carry Korans that call for the death of anyone that doesn't pray to the pedofile Muhamad?
    • Sharon  •  4 mths ago
      Why in the world is our current government administration even acknowledges that the Muslim Brotherhood is anything but a terrorist organization is beyond me!!! 30 years ago they would never have consented to any type of meeting except that the brotherhood lay down their arms and surrender!!!!!!!!!
    • Desertmountain  •  Montgomery, Alabama  •  4 mths ago
      Obama will have his war.
    • Rock  •  4 mths ago
      10 yrs before America is under islamic rule & sharia law
    • A.B. B  •  Elkins, West Virginia  •  4 mths ago
      Why the **** are we once again sticking our nose where its NOT welcome? Egypt's business is NOT OURS!!!!
    • Mike  •  4 mths ago
      I wish 0bama focused more on jobs, than he does helping these Muslim government take-overs.
    • Rock  •  4 mths ago
      there shouldn't even be a meeting
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