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Issue 35 02.02.11 The events in Egypt this past week are reminiscent of events 30 years ago in Iran. After days of protests, the dictators of both countries promised democracy and reform. Both Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak and the Shah in Iran had long received support from the US. But as unrest progressed, Washington issued ambiguous statements, supporting the leader’s efforts to establish order, while also defending the democratic protests and declaring that violence must be avoided. In Iran in 1979, radical Islamists stepped in, acting as supporters of democracy, and established a theocracy in its place. The Muslims Brotherhood is one of the most influential organizations in Egypt. The United States and the Egyptian people must not be deceived by this group’s radical leaders. If the Brotherhood is able to take control under the guise of democrats, Egyptians may end up 30 years from now in a situation just like that of the Iranian people: once again protesting their country’s leadership. The above is based on an article by Abbas Milani in The New Republic. The regime in Tehran restricts free speech, brutally subjugates women, and violently oppresses its own citizens. None of us want to see this form of leadership in Egypt. The Muslim Brotherhood: the enemy in its own words By Frank Gaffney, Jr. As Egypt lurches towards the end of Hosni Mubarak's regime, one way or another - by "an orderly transition to democratic rule" (as Hillary Clinton delicately puts it), through violent overthrow or simply through the demise of the ailing 82-year-old president - much is unclear. One thing that should not be is that the Muslim Brotherhood is our enemy, and whatever role it plays in Egypt's future will be to our detriment. Such clarity is readily available since the Brotherhood (MB or in Arabic, Ikhwan) has told us as much. Canada Stand up to Iran By CLIFFORD D. MAY Last week, Canada’s Free Thinking Film Society — love that name — was scheduled to screen Iranium, a new documentary about the regime that has ruled Iran since 1979, its drive to acquire nuclear weapons, and the dangers that poses to the West. But then the Iranian embassy complained and — coincidently — threats and “suspicious letters” were received at the National Archives in Ottawa, where the event was to take place. The Archives cancelled the screening and shut the building. Archives spokeswoman Pauline Portelance explained: “We deemed the risk associated with the event was a little too high.” Apparently, however, officials above her pay grade recognized that allowing Iranian theocrats to set the limits of free speech in Canada’s capital would run an even higher risk. It was given to Minister of Heritage James Moore to deliver a Churchillian response.“This movie will be shown, the agreement will be kept,” he said. “We will not be moving it to a different facility, we’re not bending to any pressure. People need to be kept safe, but we don’t back down to people who try to censor people by threats of violence. Canada does not accept attempts from the Iranian Embassy to dictate what films will and will not be shown in Canada.” Take Action! The Iranian regime constantly suppresses free speech, and 2 weeks ago even tried to restrict this right in North America by working to cancel a screening of the documentary film Iranium. On February 8th, Iranium will be available for free online for the first 50,000 registrants. Register now at http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/55569beb84a1ec3a49e73f30fb8d2b67?pa=2789961862, and share the link with others. Show Iran’s leaders that we will not allow them to control our freedom of expression. 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