Magdi Abdelhadi
guardian.co.uk,
Ikhwan Militias!
"There was no way this could end well. Mohamed Morsi and his supporters thought God was on their side, and their opponents concluded that they were up against religious fascists who would turn Egypt into another Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The hyperbole reflects an intensely polarised society and highly charged political atmosphere, where the voice of reason and moderation has been drowned out by the clamour for jihad on one side and for the military to rescue the country on the other.
Morsi clearly thought his speech last night (most probably his last) would be perceived as a heroic stand for democracy. Instead, it was seen by the people he most needed to persuade of his sincerity as a coded message to his most militant followers to unleash war on their fellow Egyptians, viewed as "enemies of the true faith"......
Some predict the end for the Muslim Brotherhood as an organisation; others call for its complete annihilation; some warn against a witch-hunt that could exacerbate rather than avert the risk of civil war.
Morsi's biggest political mistake was managing to alienate real and potential allies, thus uniting all his enemies against him....."
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