Speaker 1:

Mark, you'd have to say that the response to the news here has been muted. Certainly, no one is spilling onto the streets calling for revenge. That may reflect the fact that bin Laden's influence here was on the wane. Some even called him a relic of the past. His era here had ended, and hope now lies in popular democracy.

With me here is Mohammed al-Beltagi from the Muslim Brotherhood, a movement outlawed here for decades by former president Hosni Mubarak. Now, it's a major political force. Dr. al-Beltagi, what's your reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:00:39] Al-Qaeda, [foreign language 00:00:44] Al-Qaeda, [foreign language 00:00:46] Israel.

Speaker 1:

I note that the Muslim Brotherhood has condemned the killing as an assassination.

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:00:55] Al-Qaeda, [foreign language 00:01:03], Osama bin-Laden [foreign language 00:01:09].

Speaker 1:

But many disaffected Egyptians would have identified with Osama bin Laden's fight against the U.S., wouldn't they?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:01:30].

Speaker 1:

I noticed that the brotherhood has said that the U.S. needs to pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan because they shouldn't be occupying those lands. Is that not the view of militants?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:02:41] Al-Qaeda [foreign language 00:03:02].

Speaker 1:

We're here overlooking Tahrir Square. Do you support the aspirations of the hundred of thousands of people who rallied here for democracy?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign langauge 00:03:19].

Speaker 1:

If you win half the seats of the upcoming election as has been predicted by some, what kind of political system will you support?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:04:02].

Speaker 1:

Do you think Sharia law has a place for democracy because there are fears that you want to introduce Sharia law in Egypt?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:04:31].

Speaker 1:

So do you reject Al-Qaeda or the Taliban's versions of Sharia law?

Dr. al-Beltagi:

[foreign language 00:05:01] Iran, [foreign language 00:05:24], Afghanistan, [foreign language 00:05:26].

Speaker 1:

Dr. al-Beltagi, thank you for your time.