House Members Demand Answers on Depth of U.S. Involvement With the Muslim Brotherhood
- Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:17pm by
Erica Ritz
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Though Osama bin Laden is dead and much of al-Qaeda’s leadership has met a similar fate, the global impact of Islamic extremists reaches far beyond the ranks of al-Qaeda.
The Muslim Brotherhood in particular, having been in operation for close to a century, is of distinct concern to many U.S. lawmakers.
With a motto of: “Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. The Qur’an is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope,“ and a commitment by some of its members to ”[destroy] Western civilization from within,” some politicians are demanding to know the depth of U.S. involvement with the organization– particularly within our intelligence community.
On June 13, five members of Congress including Michele Bachmann (MN-06), Trent Franks (AZ-02), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Tom Rooney (FL-16) and Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) sent distinct letters to the Inspectors General of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and the Department of State with the intention of finding out.
Each letter roughly began:
As you may know, information has recently come to light that raises serious questions about the involvement of organizations and individuals associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in [insert department] activities and policies. Given that the U.S. government has established in federal court that the Muslim Brotherhood’s mission in the United States is “destroying Western civilization from within” — a practice the Brothers call “civilization jihad” — we believe that the apparent involvement of those with such ties raises serious security concerns that warrant your urgent attention.
From there, each letter specifies troubling instances in which individuals associated with the organization were given positions of influence within the government, or in the case of the letter to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the time the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper asserted that the Muslim Brotherhood is a “very heterogeneous, largely secular [group], which has eschewed violence.”

"Supreme Guide" Mohammed Badie's connections were also mentioned in the letters, because he "openly called for jihad by all 'Arab and Muslim peoples' against the United States" in 2010 (Photo: AP)
Congressman Rooney explained: “The Muslim Brotherhood openly calls for violence against the United States, but we’re learning that this organization may be infiltrating our ranks, even within our military…We need our top security agencies to investigate thoroughly the degree to which members of this organization are active in our defense and intelligence communities, and what impact that has on our national security.”
Concluding with a set of specific questions and requests, the letters end: “Please forward your recommended ‘corrective action,’ including a discussion of its consistency with the Constitution and laws of the United States, together with your other findings, to the undersigned in unclassified and, if necessary, classified form, within 90 days of your receipt of this letter.”
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s website includes each letter, and a number of quotes from the Congressmen who sent them.
Bachmann declared: “The national security of our country depends on getting straight answers from the Inspectors General to the questions we posed in these letters…The Muslim Brotherhood is not shy about their call for jihad against the United States. We seek answers through these letters because we will not tolerate this group and its affiliates holding positions of power in our government or influencing our nation’s leaders.”






















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Comments (114)
Jenny Lind
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:10pmYou guys are missing the point. My first reaction was whoa who has finally got some ….stuff, and how do we support them with letters, calls and e-mails? we’ll all be called racists-so will the letter writers, but it’s about friggin time! I am jazzed they are speaking up and starting t call the no-good jerk to account. I have always had respect for presidents, all my life, but I have learned the sad way to totally disrespect this one.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:19pmI understand your point; and the Congressmen would have a good start in looking into Homeland Security/Home Terrorism first and foremost. Obama is so deep in with the Brotherhood it will amaze most people as the truth comes out.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:26pmHillary Clinton’s aid”s Mother is high up in the Muslim Brotherhood. I understand that there is one that is an adviser to Obama. Of course they are spread throughout the administration.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:51pmThis organization and others are so deep into this regime and are indeed, being abetted by the regime. Take the example of “Major” Nadal and how many reports were NOT written and complaints NOT registered regarding his behavior due to fear of being rebuked as a racist. A few years back, there was a semi-scandal regarding Chinese scientists working at the Sandia National Labs. Question 1: why are we allowing Chinese nationals to work in our “secure” labs and research facilities? Question 2: having survived that one incident, WHY are we quietly allowing them to return?
Report Post »Question 3: why are we allowing over 300,000 Chinese citizens to attend our universities–is this not an example of greed over security? This regime is allowing a cancer to mestastasize and instead of seeking a cure they are aiding the disease to spread.
The-Monk
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:09pmOff post….
I noticed a severe lack of Ron Paul supporters commenting on this article.
Must be because Ron Paul has no foreign policy plans at all. Oh, well. This is for all the RP people;
I saw one thing in this article about really die-hard fanatical people that is similar;
What’s the difference between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Ron Paul Brotherhood?
“Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. The Qur’an is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope “
“Ron Paul is our objective. Ron Paul is our leader. Ron Paul is our law. Ron Paul is our way. Dying in the way of Ron Paul is our highest hope“
Not much…. but, maybe they will hear about this and actually read this article. Or just call me an idiot or a idiot. I get both.
Report Post »v15
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:14pmI have zero respect for Obama. In fact, I’m starting to have a lot more respect for Bush and even starting to respect Clinton some lately because I can see a huge difference in how they conducted themselves while serving as POTUS. I’m too young to remember how things were under Reagan, but seems like he was maybe the last POTUS that truly gave a **** about our country. I’m hoping enough people are awake to see that Obama has been deliberately destroying our country from within, snubbing our allies, rubbing shoulders with our enemies, bowing to Saudi princes, apologizing for the USA, etc. I hope all of this is a reminder to the Right and the American people to not fall asleep again! USA=Awesome!!!
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:24pmJust remember that this whole uprising of “democracy” in Egypt was just going to be the greatest thing…..remember? Wait a minute……you think the dear leader lied to us? No way! Just remember, he didn’t bow! Doh! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KYopiOWbjs
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 1:07amPandering with the dog whistle again, I see.
Report Post »SaintzOfAk
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 3:27amAs an eerie reminder to folks. It is members of the Muslim Brotherhood within Homeland Security that helped advise on the creation of the FEMA Camps, as well as the procurement of the Doomsday amount of Hollow Point Ammunition. It is beyond naive to assume that they didn’t have the foresight to see a need for a new federal agency with powers such as FEMA has. They knew they needed a reason, (A Trojan Horse), to create containment centers for when their master plan comes to fruition. As a Christian, it is clear to me when God spoke of his people in latter days being hunted down and beheaded for their faith, that clearly he was speaking about the diametrical opposite of Christian faith….ISLAM.
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:57amI agree, but ” I have always had respect for presidents, all my life, but I have learned the sad way to totally disrespect this one.”…I THINK it is HE that has EARNED your disrespect. He’s a POS dirtbag…and if he were as open about how bad the USA is and was not hiding behind the flag, he would have gotten his a$$ kicked by now.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:47amThe bigger you make a government elephant the more fleas it will hold. Our elephant is so big no one knows all the fleas and never will. Solution, smaller elephant to start with.
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:20amGlad to hear but 90 days ??? Gov Job
Report Post »corbecket
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 11:59am@drbage
“why are we allowing over 300,000 Chinese citizens to attend our universities”
I’m guessing your numbers are wrong, but I’d be interested to see what your source is. The number of chinese students in the 2009-2010 year was only about 120,000. That’s a big number, but the US has always been a big world draw for education. In the Seventies, the only Chinese students I worked with were Taiwanese. My guess is that these aren‘t the Chinese you’re worried about.
The biggest group of foreign students at my university were Indians. Oddly enough, the University of Nebraska is a major destination for foreign students. It is a big engineering school, with a strong emphasis in scientific degrees as well (both undergrad and grad). It has humanities as well, but you won’t find foreign students in those departments. Foreign students are far more interested in getting a job after graduation, and UNL is a safe campus.
Those Chinese students that had experience with the east and west coast institutions often mentioned that UNL was a more pleasant educational environment as most of the Nebraskans were more oriented to the educational experience, than they were to a person’s racial identity. I always found that interesting, as the folks from the left and right coast always pride themselves on their “color blind” view of the world. It was interesting that foreign UNL students disagreed with their self perception.
Report Post »stablepar
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 1:27pmthe countdown has begun
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 3:06pmWhile we’re at it, maybe we could launch an investigation of the Virginia politicians featured in Frank Gaffney‘s expose’ at muslimbrotherhoodinamerica.com, Segment Six.
I refer to Eric Cantor, Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli.
Oh, that Saudi campaign cash smells so sweet! Makes you want to commit treason, don’t it?
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:07pmlook for the head of the Muslim Brotherhood in the US already sitting behind the Resolute Desk with his dirty feet up on it, when not golfing his 100th round or smoozing with his fellow communist actors.
Report Post »eddie333
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 10:17pmFunny thing is those Hollywood types are the biggest infidels of them all. They will be among the first to have the sword fall upon their necks, especially the homosexuals and the slutty females.
Report Post »eddie333
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 10:21pmThe funny thing is that these Hollywood types are the biggest infidels of them all. They will be among the first to have the sword fall upon their necks, especially the homosexuals and the slutty females.
Report Post »alpha2omega47
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:05pmObama is probably the informal leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. They are infiltrating our country, our government and even our White House. Anyone who voted for Obama should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves; for being so gullible, naive and stupid.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:02amSweet Old Barack and Hilrod assured us that the Brotherhood was a moderate, peaceful group that we could work with in bringing peace to the middle east.
The brotherhood will bring peace to the middle east, it’s called sharia law and you either comply or die.
OMG Nov 6 , 2012`
Report Post »MRMANN
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:08amAnd, perhaps, lazy
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:19pmProvide evidence to substantiate your claims or crawl back into the loony bin with the rest of the paranoid misfits.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 4:31pmI’ve been trying to tell everyone, that after obama was elected he went to Cairo to give a speech. He specifically asked for the muslim brotherhood to be there. Coincidence? No Way in H_ll!…. This man is So evil. I still believe he’s going to lead all the muslims. In Glenn’s terms the 12th imam/Global Caliphate or Christians Antichrist. Evrything about him is Evil and when you look at all his lies and the wording of his lies makes people believe in him. Where have I heard this before? hitler. Look at how hitler came to power; who he used to get there, “The Unions” and then when he got their backing he stepped in and bacame Evil. People this is exactly what obama’s doing! I know people think he will not be re-elected; but I don‘t believe we’ll have an election. It may be an economic collapse, or it could be a War. But somehow he will stay in the Oval office. Keep in mind how he reacts when things don’t go his way! He’s worse than a bully!… Martial Law is coming and he’s the Antichrist of the Christians! People the Jews are not going to worship a muslim, and a muslims not going to worship a Jewish leader. Most Christians wouldn’t worship a muslim. The only way it could work out is a Bully in the Oval office making Both to Worship his image. He will make Israel sign that peace agreement for part of the Temple Mount. Watch, and mark my words. He’s the Father Of all Lies. Evil to the core!……
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 2:36pmVoteBushIn12… “Provide evidence to substantiate your claims or crawl back into the loony bin with the rest of the paranoid misfits.”
The evidence has been brought on Glenn’s TV and radio shows… If you were actually a viewer/listener you would know it. How about you doing a little research of your own. You might learn something. As far a being the “leader” I assume that was meant in jest but BHO is definitely a fellow traveler.
Report Post »lassiegirldawn
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:05pmHas anyone seen the report about how many Muslims are coming across the Mexican border disguised as young Mexican men? Is he trying to bring his homies home?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:18pm@lassiegirldawn
That‘s one of the questions I had on the post about Obama’s new illegal immigrant policy.
Are they getting a free pass for 2 years? All they have to be in between 16 to 30, say the right things and no deportation. : (
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:57amthe MONK,
Report Post »exactly right….and the cia and fbi say that almost all terrorist acts commited in the world are done by muslim men….ages 16 to 30 hmmm ….I’m sure there is no connection here.
Attila_the_Hunney
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 1:28amArabs have been crossing the border for over 20 years into Southern California from mexico. Everyone who lived there knew this. No one did anything to stop it although there were many complaints from people like us. The republicans did nothing. It was a travesty.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:46amVery well could be. All that I seen and heard from this man is pointing to treason.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 7:34amTHE-MONK And Holder supplied them with guns on the way here
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:04pmEvery time I see James Clapper’s face; I see a man who has terrible secrets that others know about and control him with.
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:24amI include Dempsey and Panetta in the same group as Clapper. I’ve heard all three of them make absolutely outrageous statements. Dempsey says ‘The government of Iran are rational actors’. And Panetta says “We would ask the U.N. for permission before we take military action. We MIGHT inform the Congress of our actions”.
Report Post »lassiegirldawn
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:01pmIt’s a no brainer, our Commie In Chief is one of them, but they even hate him. Sorry A S S excuse for the office which he holds.
Report Post »greatgrandma
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:59pmWhy oh Why were these people ever allowed in the U.S.A. to begin with, knowing full well they’re intentions of doing away with anyone who does not agree with them? What has taken Congress so long to get involved with checking these people out? Surely they weren’t sneaked into these govt jobs. It was over Easter when Obama put two of them in charge of Homeland Security. Now, how safe does THAT make YOU feel? Ordering 450million hollow point bullets to Ice and Homeland Security doesn’t make me feel any safer either. Just sayin!
Report Post »lassiegirldawn
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:07pmFor the army of illegal’s that the Commie In Chief is going to use against the American people.
Report Post »Canyouhearus
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:55pmTime to start deporting any here on a visa! Send them home!
Report Post »Have to say, tho. They know our Constitution and our laws more than most Americans.
And they use them as weapons against us!
Wakeup Maggie
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:56pmMost likely infiltrated at the highest level
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:50amThey are among the government, influencing policy formally or informally. This must be stopped.
Report Post »WISEPENNY
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:56pmIt’s almost too little too late. If we don’t get some straight constitutionalists upholding our rights and prosecuting our treason violations with their PC crap games and embedding themselves in our government. It’s almost to the point where we are going to have to chew off a limb in order to free ourselves from the trap that has snapped shut, or am I just being too paranoid? “God’s War on Terror” by Walid Shoebat and Joel Richardson should be read and heeded by all who still love our country. Knowing the enemy is the first step in defeating them, because they are deadly serious about eradicating everything NOT Islam.
Report Post »beth2112
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:45pmYes, that book is excellent. Also check out Joel Richardson’s brand new book, Mideast Beast. A must read.
Report Post »medic506
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:55pmPut ‘em out of business. Boycott convenience stores.
Report Post »lassiegirldawn
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:01pmAnd Taxies
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:42pm@medic506
Now, now… they don’t own or work in convenience stores. They start fire extinguisher inspection companies, walk right into businesses unfettered, take the fire extinguisher out to their truck and replace it with one filled with anthrax.
That is what I told my coworkers right after 9/11 after a mid-eastern man came in, completely free to walk around because of a badge that no one checked, took our fire extinguisher out to his truck and replaced it with another one. This happened about one month after 9/11. Think about for a while.
I’m not sick… I just think outside of the box and most Americans are so gullible.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:48pm@medic506
Oh, I forgot to say that he was laughing on the way out. True story.
How does that commercial go? What’s in your _______________?
Report Post »v15
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:19pmAt the very least, investigate CAIR and find a SWAT Team to raid a mosque for weapons/drugs, as suggested by former members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard!!
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:40am@THE_MONK
By your own admission and proclamation you are an extremely impressive individual, sir. Enjoy your superiority while it lasts. Peace.
Report Post »RAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:54pmThe Regime readily admits to “hundreds” of closed door meetings with CAIR, known arm of the Muslim Brotherhood. Congress and Americans should check out these sites!
http://www.conservapedia.com/Muslim_agenda_of_the_Obama_administration
Report Post »http://stpeteforpeace.org/obama.html
aztireman
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:44pmThat comment was outstanding!
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:54pmThe House just needs to go home until next year. They cant do a dam thing
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:52amThey very well may be able to do something. The crooks are trying to drag this out until after the election.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 2:52pmJust like Holder.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:53pmAfter today‘s event where Obama passes immigration law without Congress and where we have a justice department run by Holder who essentially scoffs at Congress with regards to the Black Panther’s case,Fast and Furious and the Multiple security leaks….we are screwed. November’s election is already bought and paid for by the leftists. Congress has no power to do anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Chromo200
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:48pmBig deal .. Congress is a paper tiger .. Reid/Polosi and the Rinos are too scared to do anything so Obama takes advantage .. Look at Fast & Furious Holder danced them around, congress huffed and puffed and finally he gave them a few more pages and they are loving it.
What should the congressmen/women care .. they will get a lot of money for life, get health insurance all on Tax Payer’s money .. I guess like a person on long extended unemployment why should one go back to work, there is no incentive, they will get money either way.
Report Post »MasterJoshua7
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:42pmThis is nice to see but we all know they’re going to try and stall and stonewall their way ut of this. These congressmen and congresswomen need to stubournly persistant if we hope to ever get some anwers and (hopfully) some corrective action.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:42pmDont those idiots in congress know that they have no power. America is ruled by a dictator now .
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:41pmI‘m surprised Blaze Hero and Tea Party favorite Allen West didn’t sign the letters.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:37pmClapper was laughed at then, and he’s laughed at now. Clap off.
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:34pmIf we overturn Obama in November we need a major investigation. Check out the dealings of high officials and czars in every department. Look for illegal collusion with fringe groups and foreign conspirators. Check out dealings with UN groups. Even if its not illegal but it stinks, publicize it. Expose the left for what they are.
Report Post »trueblueday
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:43pmWe all have a front seat to watch the unfolding of corruption, lies, and deception. Congress, except for a bit of paperpushing and a few strong words, sits silent. I’m tired of the blowhards that pitch a B, then let it all drop. Who is going to press hard for the answers, and also make charges stick? I’m counting on these faithful five, and hope more step forward.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:58amALL those “czars” don’t need to be checked out–they need to be FIRED. These are unelected appointees who have been given broad powers to regulate all kinds of things and steal away still more of our fast-disapearing freedoms. They are accountable to NOBODY except our current POS-in-chief, and if they remain in government, it won’t do muvh good to throw HIM out in November, leaving THEM in place to continue their work of destroying our country, just like they are helping the POS-in-chief do now. I don’t doubt that some of these people are Jidhadist plants. The safest way to protect our country and our freedoms is to throw ALL these bums out along with their POS boss and co-conspirator. If there were any REAL justice left in this country, the entire LOT of them–including our POS POTUS would be in jail and charged with treason.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:34pmKeep hooking and jabbing. Holder is getting weak in the knees, and his corner man aint looking real good either
Report Post »possom
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:32pmThree year’s later and they finally notice, I‘m relieved that we have politician’s who are so on the ball and keeping up on current event’s! F$#@”in stupid politician’s!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:31pmIt only gets better at the state level – we have a new name for the Governor of my State after his recent appointment to a post in the state government – Bill (H)islam (aka Haslam for those not familiar wiith the 16th state)
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:27pmIf we can get more elected officials to do there job especially the part where we hang traitors we will start getting America back.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:33pmOur Commander in Chief is on the ropes
Report Post »mensa141
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:35pm2012 is only step two. Rinos in 2014. TEA
Report Post »kalli
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:26pmFive brave congress members investigating the infiltratrion of the muslim brotherhood…..breathtaking!
Report Post »v15
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:44pmRight on! Now why won’t Romney start addressing this? I’m fully convinced IF he could grow a pair of balls, then Romney could easily take down Obama!! (But that’s a big “if” unfortunately)
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 1:04amNevertheless, it is high time SOMEBODY started asking these questions. We need to know who and where these Jihadists are and root them out of our government. They have no business even being let into this country, much LESS functioning as Presidential advisors and holding other high posts in the government. I just about had an apoplexy when our POS POTUS turned Homeland Security over to a “firm in Dubai”. Talk about leaving the fox in charge of the henhouse!
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:23pmInvolvement With the Muslim Brotherhood – What involvement????? Ask Google, they took credit for the uprising.
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