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February 16, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/egypts-muslim-brotherhood-rejects-us-pressure-over-funding-of-pro-democracy-groups/2012/02/15/gIQAC22s

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Backs Military in Dispute with U.S. over Pro-Democracy Groups

(AP-Washington Post) Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday threw its weight behind the country's military-backed government in an escalating dispute with the U.S. over the funding of pro-democracy groups. Cairo has referred 16 Americans and 27 others to criminal court. Six Americans are barred from leaving the country. On Wednesday, the Brotherhood praised officials carrying out the crackdown and said it supported their "nationalist position."

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