“Badie declared that ‘jihad is obligatory’ for Muslims. But he also said that taking up arms would be the ‘last stage,’ only after Muslims achieved unity.” And somehow, when he speaks about jihad being obligatory, he knows that his hearers will know he is talking about warfare against unbelievers, and won’t think he is talking about dropping off the kids at school.
“Egypt Brotherhood leader blasts peace with Israel,” from the Associated Press, November 22 (thanks to Block Ness):
CAIRO (AP) “” The top leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood denounced peace efforts with Israel and urged holy war to liberate Palestinian territories on Thursday “” one day after the country’s president, who hails from the movement, mediated a cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians to end eight days of fierce fighting.
Projection Alert:
“The enemy knows nothing but the language of force,” said Mohammed Badie. “Be aware of the game of grand deception with which they depict peace accords,” he said in a statement carried on the group’s website and emailed to reporters.
His statement was a sharp deviation from the role played by President Mohammed Morsi in the last week. Egypt’s role in brokering the deal has been hailed by U.S. officials….
Badie declared that “jihad is obligatory” for Muslims. But he also said that taking up arms would be the “last stage,” only after Muslims achieved unity. “The use of force and arms while the group is fragmented and disconnected, unorganized, weak in conviction, with faint faith “” this will be destined for death.”
In the meantime, he called on Muslims to “back your brothers in Palestine. Supply them with what they need, seek victory for them in all international arenas.” Badie’s title “” General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood “” also implies a leadership role in the Islamist group’s sister movements across the world….