Emerson interviewed on Fox News about the growing anti U.S. sentiment in the Middle East

Clayton Morris: So how should the White House respond to this growing anti American sentiment? Joining us now, from Washington D.C., terrorism expert Steve Emerson. Good morning to you Steve.

Steve Emerson: Good Morning.

Morris: What happened. That 2009 Cairo speech from President Obama promised a new beginning - one based on mutual respect. What happened to that new beginning?

Emerson: It was the most naive speech I think he's ever given because in the first two rows, in Cairo, sitting before him were the invited guests, who were they? They were the top members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Let's be very clear. The Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in the 1920's, is clearly and 100% a totalitarian movement that believes in conquering the world. Its election and success in the last month is the culmination of a 90 year effort the establish supremacy not just in Cairo but in the world itself. That's why there were riots not just in Egypt and the Middle East. There are riots in France there are riots in Africa there are riots in Europe. The fact that they are demanding that we take down the film, that we not insult the prophet, that we not uphold the first ammendment.

Not only are they imposing it on their own people… By the way, a hundred thousand Christians who live in Egypt have fled Egypt in the last year because of the incredible violence committed against them as a result of the election of the Salafists and the Muslim Brotherhood who despise the Christians. Just yesterday a Christian was convicted for "insulting the Prophet".

The reality is that this new regime is a totalitarian regime. It's friendly with Iran. It's friendly with Hamas. It's grievances are based on the fact that we support Israel. It's not that we support Israel it's the fact that Israel exists. This is an enemy regime and the fact is that 48% of the Egyptian people voted against it and if we don't stand up against it and try to destabilize it, honestly, the way we should have destabilized the Ayatollah Khomeini when he was first elected we are going to see the new rise of the Muslim Brotherhood block take over the Middle East.

Morris: Steve, let me ask you about a member of the Muslim Brotherhood who is President Morsi of Egypt. In an interview yesterday he said "it's up to Washington to repair relations with the Arab world." When asked if the U.S. is an ally he said "it depends on your definition of an ally." He went on to say "its excessive administrations have purchased the hatred of the region. " This administration helped pave the way to his election and a freer Egypt. What in the world should President Obama do in this situation?

Emerson: Listen I hate to bring up a historical episode that people think is too often talked about but in 1939 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed an appeasement deal with Adolph Hitler basically ceding him the right to take over Poland [correction: 1938, Czechoslovakia Sudetenland] and Hitler realized that that appeasement gave him the right to start World War II. The reality is that we are now emboldening a regime that is going to start taking over the entire Middle East.

Morris: What should we do? What should he do?

Emerson: We should not be crying out that we are sorry as we just did in a commercial in Pakistan for having the first amendment. Suppose I did a film. In Fact I am doing a film, it's coming out next week. It's called Jihad in America: The Grand Deception. We've been working on it for two years. It's a two year documentary about the Muslim Brotherhood in the United States and showing the extensive collaboration between the Obama Administration and the Muslim Brotherhood in the United States. It's pretty shocking because I think that reveals his philosophy. I think Mr. Obama is not necessarily a Muslim, I don't believe that, I think he is pro-Islamist and that philosophy is allowing totalitarian views to be imposed around the world and even in our country. It's very dangerous, it should be confrontational not friendly.

Morris: Alright, terrorism expert Steve Emerson, we've got to leave it there. Thanks for being with us.

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Editorial on Anti-United States Sentiment in Middle East

Submitted by Jim, Nov 1, 2012 11:39

As an instructor in Terrorism and like matters I think that our president and a goodly portion of his administration are definitely pro-Islamist in a naive sort of way. I know that he has some good advisors on the CIA side but I think he and many of his insiders exhibit strategic (long term) ignorance concerning the ramifications of our actions in the Middle East. Hatred for the West is rampant because Salafi and Wahhabi ideology preaches isolation and the vanquishing of non-believers from their lands. We need to get Muslims away from the radical thinking that leads to terrorism. Our administration talks a good story about supporting Israel but deeds tell me otherwise. This has also encouraged radicals to attack. Our weakness and lukewarm response to the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis merely showed radical leaders that we can be paper tigers. Obama's actions are what are important, not what he says. We have little respect because they view our president as a typical amoral western demogogue. In my opinion the president is also perceived overseas as someone who embraces typical liberal Western views which are generally dispised by religious minded Muslims.

"Not necessarily"

Submitted by Gary, Sep 26, 2012 09:47

Obama is "not necessarily" a Muslim? What is Emerson thinking? Obama's not a Muslim, period. Emerson then goes I do say "I don't believe that." This kind of spongy statement feeds the lunatic right-wing Obama-hating fringe that isn't such a fringe anymore. I expect better from Emerson. Obama has given Israel a huge amount of aid--both military and economic. He has been crystal clear in his support for Israel, and to suggest otherwise says more about Emerson than Obama. And I write this as someone who has been (and remains) plenty supportive of Emerson's efforts in the last few years.

Anti-Israel policies

Submitted by Carol Roth, Sep 25, 2012 23:12

I wish I had faith in Mr. Obama's views. I think he is beyond pro-Islamic philosophies, in some instances he is downright un-American and anti-Israeli. To have apologized after our embassies were attacked was not only embarrassing but gave our enemies support. It was a terrible insult to the families of the slain and it was dangerous to other embassies and their staffs around the world. Ever since the written word ambassadors have been given diplomatic immunity even durinf wartime. I don't believe he is that naive; I think he knows exactly what he is saying and believes what he is saying. This is the most disturbing truth is that he BELIEVES" it to be true. If his Presidency is allowed to continue, we-our Nation- and the entire free world is in grave danger from terrorists and the Islamist community. I know most Moslems do not support these events. However, if they cannot find the courage to come out and publically denounce these events I cannnot support their right to benefit from our society. No one can live with impunity toward these horrible acts or terrorism and until the Moslem community relates to America as their home I cannot respect them as a community. After all, they came here to have a better life, they need to fight for that right. It is not free.

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