Islamists show strength in Egypt elections

Well, there goes my chance to see the Great Pyramids without getting a homemade rocket shoved up my ass.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood more than doubled its strength in parliament in the early stages of legislative elections. The Brotherhood is officially outlawed but has made the most of unusual tolerance from the authorities in the last month to campaign openly for parliament. Its candidates have to compete as independents to sidestep the ban on the group. Now that's a loophole. Members of an outlawed group running for parliament. You're not allowed to exist but, by all means please, run the country. This is going to make for bad relations with Egypt isn't it?

Campaigning under the slogan "Islam is the Solution," the Brotherhood aims to bring legislation into line with Islamic laws. Yup, things in Egypt are going to get tough. I really wanted to see the pyramids too. Crap.