US calls for halt to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood arrests

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Source: BBC News

The US has urged Egypt's leadership to stop the "arbitrary" arrests of Muslim Brotherhood members, warning against targeting any particular group.

"You're working against yourself if your effort is to be inclusive," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon also warned against the exclusion of any party.

Rival rallies are expected in Cairo on Friday amid rising tensions over the army's overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last week.

Supporters demanding Mr Morsi's reinstatement have continued to stage mass protests in Cairo this week near the barracks - where he is believed to be being held.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23281322

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1. Will there be a MB allowed in the next election ??

I wonder what Hosni Mubarak is thinking now.

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2. Well, the Army did say all parties could run.

Perhaps he's wondering if he can put together a campaign staff and beam speeches directly to crowds so he can run for the presidency?

Wouldn't that be hilarious. Mubarak by a landslide.