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1/ Apologies for having to post a picture of a picture of my original post, but Emad Badi blocked me weeks ago, yet continues to read my criticism of his "analysis" & post childish slander rather than engage in debate. #Libya
2/ Yet his reaction in this case is instructive, & worth looking at. Firstly, I& #39;d be grateful if he could identify the "ideology" in my writing. I have a record of writing on #Libya that goes back to 2011, so there& #39;s lots to chose from.
3/ The thread in question refers to how networks & relationships have been used by #Libya& #39;s Islamists to monopolize power since 2011. Anyone interested can read the whole thing here: https://twitter.com/AlaaAmeris/status/1265670005527642114?s=20">https://twitter.com/AlaaAmeri...
4/ So what is the "radical ideology" that Emad is referring to? It& #39;s actually a rhetorical trick that can be encapsulated in the diagram below. Muslim Brotherhood style Islamists have calibrated public opinion to view them as "moderates", regardless of their aims & methods #Libya
5/ This calibration has been so successful, that those who oppose them & their aims can be cast - without the public laughter that would have greeted this accusation a decade ago - as "radicals". This should terrify anyone who believes in liberty & democratic values. #Libya
6/ If you think I& #39;m exaggerating, please refer to the thread & read the whole thing. What is "radical" about it? Nothing except the identification of the Muslim Brotherhood as a major force in #Libya, which seeks, & has achieved, power through manipulation, corruption & violence.
7/ If your business is selling the fiction of the Muslim Brotherhood as democratic, moderate movement, then such revelations are indeed radical. But that& #39;d mean that the fiction spread by the Muslim Brotherhood has become normal enough to be spouted by "think tanks" & "analysts".
8/ A word on "fratricide". Despite their affected tone, observers will notice that people like Badi become eager cheerleaders for GNA advances, & silent on all civilian casualties associated with it. Any military turn around will see the last of their "concern" evaporate. #Libya
