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**leadmoffer** · 08-13-2012, 12:39 AM

What's interesting here is the role of Saudi Arabia. I have often read that the Saudis support the MB financially. But they are no fans of the Palestinian branch, Hamas, so that claim is questionable.

Instead, the Saudis were big fans of Mubarak...and now are reported to actively support the Salafis, along with Qatar.

Could the MB's biggest problem be that they have no powerful patron? The colonial powers don't like them because they represent opposition. The Saudis and Qataris don't like them because of their religion. And the Israelis don't like anybody very much, except well-armed, reliably bought off dictators, which conveniently suits the other powerful players to a tee.

08-13-2012, 12:39 AM	#2
leadmoffer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	What's interesting here is the role of Saudi Arabia. I have often read that the Saudis support the MB financially. But they are no fans of the Palestinian branch, Hamas, so that claim is questionable. Instead, the Saudis were big fans of Mubarak...and now are reported to actively support the Salafis, along with Qatar. Could the MB's biggest problem be that they have no powerful patron? The colonial powers don't like them because they represent opposition. The Saudis and Qataris don't like them because of their religion. And the Israelis don't like anybody very much, except well-armed, reliably bought off dictators, which conveniently suits the other powerful players to a tee.
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