When I was released from prison and came to Turkey, I immediately tried to introduce the strategic theory of system disruption to some Islamist leaders here. I focused my efforts on trying to initiate this work in Egypt, as I felt the situation in Syria had devolved too far into war for this strategy to be applicable.
I felt that Egypt had the best chance to pioneer this approach, avert civil war, and potentially turn back the impending onslaught of corporate imperialism that is planned for the region; and I still believe that.
The leaders I met with, however, could not comprehend the strategy, and did not appreciate the dynamics of economic power.
I thought, anyway, that it was merely a misunderstanding. I have come to realize that their rejection of this strategy was not so much because of a lack of comprehension as it was because of a conflict of interests.
All the leaders I approached were either from, or backed by, rich Gulf states and individuals; and, across the board, they believed in plunging Egypt into civil war.
They support exiled public figures from the Egyptian revolution and revolutionary channels, on the condition that they promote armed rebellion.
It took me a while to realize that war is an investment strategy for them, that, despite their fiery rhetoric, they are essentially pro-coup, and they are not only not interested in genuine revolutionary change, they are actively hostile to the development of effective strategy.