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Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-egypt29jan29,1,5424900.story
Gaza Border Crisis Bolsters Egyptian Islamists
[Los Angeles Times] Jeffrey Fleishman - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is strengthening its appeal by using images of Palestinians in Gaza to provoke wider protests against President Mubarak's 26-year-old government. Demonstrations throughout the country by the Muslim Brotherhood ostensibly have been staged to declare Egyptian solidarity with Gaza, but they are also aimed at weakening Mubarak, who is accused of oppression and close ties to Washington. Mubarak's vast intelligence and security forces are attempting to prevent pro-Palestinian protests from erupting into sustained nationwide anti-government rallies. But the Muslim Brotherhood, which has sponsored 80 demonstrations since Wednesday, is determined to make just that happen.