Nah, he joined MB as a young kid. Then moved on to do his own thing pretty quick in different, more extremist groups.

Where are actual indications the MB pulls the strings? As opposed to IRA/SF relationship, most organizations that track jihadists and jihadist websites say that the jihadis loathe the MB and hold them in disdain.

If you have information to the contrary, I would love to know the source - I would be genuinely interested to hear.

At the end of the day, I dont really care if practicing Muslims end up running their own section of the world. I only care that they not spend their time figuring out how to blow up civilians.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)