Muslim Brotherhood’s ideology stands as a barrier against extremism. - Laughable, here are the FACTS:

1930s-1940s: Brotherhood violence is aimed towards Jewish Egyptians in reaction to Jewish presence in Palestine, as well as aggressive rioting, bombings, and assassinations towards British forces in Egypt. Brotherhood members fight jihad in Palestine. Hasan al-Banna introduces his philosophy called “The Art of Death,” reminding Brotherhood members of the Prophetic saying that “He who dies and has not fought and was not resolved to fight, has died a jahiliyya [non-Muslim, or ignorant] death.”

December 1948: Brotherhood members assassinate Egyptian Prime Minister Mahmud al-Nuqrashi.

October 1954: Brotherhood members attempt and fail to assassinate President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The group continues to grow underground despite a heavy crackdown on the group.

1954-1966: The period of mien (ordeal) in which Nasser’s repression of the Brotherhood deeply radicalizes the group, prompting further violence, attempted assassinations, and terrorist plots.

June 1979: The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria launches an attack during the Islamic uprising, killing 83 cadets at Aleppo Artillery School.

June 1980: During the Islamic uprising in Syria, Muslim Brotherhood members attempt to assassinate Hafez al-Assad using grenades and machine guns. They fail, and a government crackdown on the group results in many Brotherhood deaths.

November 1981: The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria carries out three car-bomb attacks against military and government forces and infrastructure in Damascus, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people.

July 2013: Clashes erupt between Muslim Brotherhood protesters and Egyptian security officials following President Mohammed Morsi’s ouster.

August 2013: The Brotherhood loots and burns Egyptian churches and police stations in response to the death of hundreds and imprisonment of thousands of members.

December 23, 2013: The Egyptian government blames the Brotherhood for an explosion that leaves 15 dead and hundreds wounded outside of a police station in the Nile Delta.

December 24, 2013: The Egyptian government blames the Brotherhood for a car bombing outside a police building in the city of Mansoura.

March 19, 2014: Brotherhood members shoot an Egyptian brigadier general and colonel in a continuing retaliation against security forces following the removal of Morsi from office.

May 20, 2014: Three police officers controlling a protest against the military-backed government are killed in a drive-by shooting by Muslim Brotherhood members.

June 25, 2014: Five small bombs in Cairo are set off within two hours, injuring six. The Interior Ministry blames the Muslim Brotherhood.

June 30, 2014: Brotherhood members set off a bomb near the Presidential office in Cairo, killing two policemen.

August 2, 2014: At least 11 Egyptian soldiers are killed in an attack by Sinai Islamists affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

June 29, 2015: Brotherhood members backed by Hamas are behind the murder of Egyptian Public Prosecutor Hisham Barakat, according to Egyptian authorities.

January 7, 2016: Egyptian Brotherhood members and security forces exchange fire outside of a Cairo hotel.

The Brotherhood and Brotherhood affiliates have engaged in violence against the ruling governments in Egypt, Syria, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. Since its inception, the Brotherhood’s ideology is one of terrorism.