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Western countries’ fear of Islamists in Egypt misplaced, Eric Margolis
In late November, Egyptians began voting in the first parliamentary elections since the popular revolution ousted Hosni Mubarak in February, ending thirty years of his autocratic rule. The initial results of the first round of elections for the People's Assembly show Islamists emerging as biggest winners. The Muslim Brotherhood received about 40 percent of the vote, and the faction of ultra-conservative Salafis have taken a quarter of the early voting. Marc Montgomery speaks with Eric Margolis, author and foreign affairs expert specializing in Middle Eastern affairs, about the significance of the rise of Islamism in Egypt.
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