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March 28, 2012

Islamist Vision for Mideast Comes Closer

Blair & Perry, Reuters

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The Muslim Brotherhood has quietly spread its influence far beyond Egypt in its 84-year history, but Arab revolts have opened broad new political horizons the group hopes will reflect its founder's vision for the Arab and Islamic world.

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TAGGED: Egypt, Middle East, Muslim Brotherhood

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