The only viable electoral alternative was the Muslim Brotherhood. They were the only ones who had organized.
Gerry Connolly: “The only viable electoral alternative was the Muslim Brotherhood. They were the only ones who had organized.”
On the recordJune 14, 2016
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Connolly reflects on the lack of political alternatives leading to the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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