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The following is research published today from the MEMRI Special Dispatch Series, TV Monitor Project, and Jihad & Terrorism Threat Monitor. Egyptian Cleric Mahmoud Amer: A Muslim Is Not Allowed to Vote for a Non-Muslim Abu Basir Al-Tartusi Calls on Egyptian Citizens to Support Salafi Presidential Candidate Hazem Abu Isma'il Egyptian Presidential Candidate Sheik Hazem Abu Isma'il: Field Marshal Tantawi and Chief-of-Staff Sami Anan Should Get on an Airplane and Leave Immediately Egyptian Military Officer: I Am Joining Tahrir Sqaure Rebels; Egyptian Army Uniform Defiled by Tantawi and the Military Council Special Dispatch No. 4320—Egypt Egyptian Cleric Mahmoud Amer: A Muslim Is Not Allowed to Vote for a Non-Muslim Following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian cleric Mahmoud Amer, which aired on Al-Hayat TV on October 30, 2011. To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3201.htm. Mahmoud Amer: "What I said was that a Muslim is not allowed to vote for someone who objects to the implementation of the Shari'a, who is not passionate about the Shari'a, and who does not include it in his political platform." […] To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5860.htm. Abu Basir Al-Tartusi Calls on Egyptian Citizens to Support Salafi Presidential Candidate Hazem Abu Isma'il The following report is a complimentary offering from MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM.) On November 25, 2011, senior Salafi-jihadi cleric Sheikh Abu Basir Al-Tartusi published a document on his website in which he called on Egypt's citizens to support the presidential candidacy of Salafi Hazem Abu Isma'il. He provided no justification other than claiming that there would be many advantages to Abu Isma'il's winning the elections and that if he garnered enough support, he could benefit Egypt and even the Arabs and Muslims in general. It should be noted that in principle, the Salafiyya jihadiyya absolutely opposes taking part in any non-shari' political systems. To read the full report, visit http://www.memrijttm.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=5592&param=GJN. MEMRI TV Clip No. 3214 Egyptian Presidential Candidate Sheik Hazem Abu Isma'il: Field Marshal Tantawi and Chief-of-Staff Sami Anan Should Get on an Airplane and Leave Immediately Following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian presidential candidate Sheik Hazem Abu Isma'il, which aired on Mehwar TV on November 21, 2011: Hazem Abu Isma'il: "Who says that we do not believe in democracy? We consider democracy to be part of a duality of A and B. Democracy is B, but prior to it, we are all worshippers of Allah. We welcome democracy, as long as it does not run counter to our Lord. For us democracy is sacred and is held in high esteem, which cannot be violated as long as it does not transgress religious prohibitions, as long as it is not against our Lord." To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3214.htm. MEMRI TV Clip No. 3212 Egyptian Military Officer: I Am Joining Tahrir Sqaure Rebels; Egyptian Army Uniform Defiled by Tantawi and the Military Council Following are excerpts from an interview with Captain Amr Mitwali, an Egyptian army medical office participating in the Tahrir Square demonstrations. It aired on Al-Arabiya TV on November 23, 2011. Capt. Amr Mitwali: "These are the most honorable demonstrations witnessed by Egypt since January 25, 2011. I am joining these demonstrations. Driven by my conscience, I have taken upon myself to protect the demonstrators – or rather, the rebels – in Tahrir Square." To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3212.htm.