Will the Muslim Brotherhood succeed where Bin Laden failed?

The answer depends on a combination of three factors – two domestic and one foreign:

1. The Brotherhood’s strength within the Egyptian military, which is still in charge of the country;

2. The absence of a formidable secular rival within Egypt;

3. The willingness of America and her allies to underestimate the ambitions and the political skills of the Muslim Brotherhood.

For the moment it looks like all three factors are working in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood.