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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood makes its move (part 2)

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood explains why it changed its mind and is now fielding a candidate for president; and insists on moderate credentials. Not true, answer panelists who also weigh up Washington’s welcome to a visiting Brotherhood delegation.

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  • Nader AMRAM. Representative of the Freedom Justice Party (from Cairo);
  • Eric TRAGER. Ira Weiner Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy (from Washington);
  • François PRADAL. Member of 'Egypt Solidarity';
  • Shahira RIGAUD. Member of the 'Association Solidarité Coptes France'.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis, Pauline Heilmann.

Watch the first part here.

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