The Muslim Brotherhood is not a single, cohesive unit, but rather a sprawling organization. It does not systematically engage in terrorism, although some parts of it have turned to violence. Founded in 1928 in Egypt as a religious, social and political organization, the Muslim Brotherhood has evolved over subsequent decades. Under U.S. law, the designation as a foreign terrorist organization is to be made by the secretary of state. This is a case where the United States needs a laserlike attention to real threats, not a senseless political designation that would miss the mark.

Source: Washington Post February 10, 2017 00:22 UTC