PJ Tatler

A video recently appeared on Arabic websites demonstrating the true nature of the Syrian uprising against the Assad regime—that it, or at least dominant elements of it, are not simply Islamist in nature, but terroristic as well. Moreover, and just as was the case elsewhere, Libya, for example, many outsiders—including al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists—are in Syria, “blending in” with the rest of the opposition forces.

And the same telling elements that have appeared elsewhere—including Egypt during the U.S. embassy attack—are present in the video footage: Islam’s black flag, “Salafi” looking Muslims, jihadi slogans and praise for terrorism and terrorists.

Two men stand in the balcony of what seems to be a building made vacant by the violence, singing in a microphone, while people congregate in the street and sing along while shouting praises and "Allahu Akbar!"—especially whenever the name “Bin Laden” is sung. Excerpts of some of the words the two men sing—in a non-Syrian accent, likely a Saudi accent—follow:

They called me a terrorist and I said “that will be my honor,” this is a divine call …. We defeated America … the Trade [Center] became a bunch of rubble … Greetings from the Taliban and its leader mullah Omar… Victory is ours, winning is ours, and Allah with all his strength is with us, the infidel masses have come together to defeat us but they will not defeat us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PIusn_CpH14

PJ Tatler

During Egyptian presidential elections, one of the biggest criticisms against President Muhammad Morsi was that he was just a stooge for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide, Muhammad Badie — who recently called for a jihad on Israel. The logic was that Morsi's function was simply to fulfill the Guide's will, which is the absolute Islamization of Egypt.

Of course, the Brotherhood and Morsi brushed aside such talk, saying the latter was his own man, that his policies for Egypt would have nothing to do with Brotherhood interests, that he was a president for all Egyptians, etc., etc.

Amazingly, however, a couple days ago on Egyptian satellite TV, a Muslim Brotherhood official actually admitted that “Yes, the Supreme Guide rules Morsi.” Here is the Arabic video.

The discussion was in the context of the ongoing protests against the Sharia-pushing president. At one point, the MB official said “The people are calling for the fall of the Supreme Guide's rule and the fall of Morsi,” to which the host interrupted him, saying “What, does the Supreme Guide rule?”

The MB official responded: “Yes, the Supreme Guide rules Muhammad Morsi.”

The host, visibly amazed, made a gesture of resignation and said, “Well that’s it; it’s over; what else is there to say”…