Re: Egypt violence heightens concern about growing Salafi ...

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Egypt is likely to turn into a monster. We'd better prepare ourselves for a really nasty war in the region, one that will have ripples around the world.

In a message dated 5/10/2011 12:07:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

The deadly clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo this weekend have heightened already growing concern about the role of fundamentalist Muslims known as Salafis in post-revolution Egypt. Salafis, who have no organized group or structure, have long shunned politics in Egypt. But since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak, whose secular regime repressed Islamists and extremists of all stripes, Salafis have begun to vocally enter the political fray. The strident sectarian rhetoric and recent attacks on Christians has many Egyptians worried that extremist forces could find a greater role in the new Egypt.