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The possible consequences of Mubarak's removal became a major concern for his supporters and for conservative commentators in the [[United States]]. They warned that the fall of his government could strengthen Islamist movements, particularly the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], and alter [[Egypt|Egypt's]] relationship with [[Israel]] and the [[United States]].

The possible consequences of Mubarak's removal became a major concern for his supporters and for conservative commentators in the [[United States]]. They warned that the fall of his government could strengthen Islamist movements, particularly the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], and alter [[Egypt|Egypt's]] relationship with [[Israel]] and the [[United States]].

Some liberal commentators regarded [[Mohamed ElBaradei]], a prominent opposition figure, as a moderate who could help lead a political transition. But many experts fear that the rebellion aims to install [[Sharia]] law and a government opposed to [[Israel]] and the [[United States]]. Although the Brotherhood's terrorist military wing, [[al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya]], took part in the protests, U.S. [[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton]] gave speeches supporting the protests.<ref>https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/01/155388.htm?safe=1</ref>

Some liberal commentators regarded [[Mohamed ElBaradei]], a prominent opposition figure, as a moderate who could help lead a political transition. But many experts fear that the rebellion aims to install [[Sharia]] law and a government opposed to [[Israel]] and the [[United States]]. Although the Brotherhood's terrorist military wing, [[al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya]], took part in the protests, U.S. [[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton]] gave speeches supporting the protests.<ref>[[U.S. Department of State]], January 26, 2011<br>https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/01/155388.htm?safe=1</ref><ref>[[ABC News]], ''Hillary Clinton on the Crisis in Cairo: 'We Want to See Reforms'''<br>https://abcnews.com/Politics/hillary-clinton-crisis-egypt-reforms/story?id=12797571&utm</ref>

A February 2011 report by ''WorldNetDaily'' described claims by Egyptian and Israeli security officials that [[al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya]], an Islamist group associated with past terrorist attacks, was reorganizing amid the political upheaval. The report characterized the group as a terrorist organization and described it as a militant wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. It also quoted U.S. Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] discussing the participation of the Muslim Brotherhood in political dialogue and the American government's support for an orderly transition toward free and fair elections.<ref name="IslamistReport">[https://www.wnd.com/2011/02/261069/ "Muslim Brotherhood awakens terrorist wing"], ''WorldNetDaily'', February 7, 2011.</ref>

A February 2011 report by ''WorldNetDaily'' described claims by Egyptian and Israeli security officials that [[al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya]], an Islamist group associated with past terrorist attacks, was reorganizing amid the political upheaval. The report characterized the group as a terrorist organization and described it as a militant wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. It also quoted U.S. Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] discussing the participation of the Muslim Brotherhood in political dialogue and the American government's support for an orderly transition toward free and fair elections.<ref name="IslamistReport">[https://www.wnd.com/2011/02/261069/ "Muslim Brotherhood awakens terrorist wing"], ''WorldNetDaily'', February 7, 2011.</ref>