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**7UENf0w7** · 02-03-2011, 01:35 PM

Of course, his headline glosses over the fact the original protestors aren't the ones attacking, but the presidential sympathizers.

I've updated the thread subject with the current state of information. I seriously doubt that he realized that distinction. He's posted plenty of stories that completely refute his headline.

The Washington Post has filed an update: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blo...rmy_steps.html

On Wednesday, a number of journalists, including our correspondents, were attacked by angry pro-Mubarak supporters in Tahrir Square. A number of foreign reporters were injured, and Al-Arabiya TV correspondent Ahmed Abdullah was severely beaten. "Mubarak thugs targeted journalists, to keep us from covering his crackdown," New York Times columnist wrote on Twitter Wednesday night. "Hmph. Makes us all the more determined."

State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley acknowledged on Twitter about a half hour ago that this was an intimidation campaign to scare journalists.

Now, there are reports Thursday that Egyptian journalists and human right workers are being arrested. The popular Egyptian blogger who goes by the name "Sandmonkey" has been reported missing by his friends after he left for Tahrir Square with medical supplies to help the injured. Al Jazeera reports that security forces have arrested two people at an Egyptian human rights group.

Hadeel Al Shalchi, a correspondent for the Associated Press wrote on Twitter that the military is taking journalists into "protective custody."

02-03-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
7UENf0w7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	Of course, his headline glosses over the fact the original protestors aren't the ones attacking, but the presidential sympathizers. I've updated the thread subject with the current state of information. I seriously doubt that he realized that distinction. He's posted plenty of stories that completely refute his headline. The Washington Post has filed an update: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blo...rmy_steps.html On Wednesday, a number of journalists, including our correspondents, were attacked by angry pro-Mubarak supporters in Tahrir Square. A number of foreign reporters were injured, and Al-Arabiya TV correspondent Ahmed Abdullah was severely beaten. "Mubarak thugs targeted journalists, to keep us from covering his crackdown," New York Times columnist wrote on Twitter Wednesday night. "Hmph. Makes us all the more determined." State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley acknowledged on Twitter about a half hour ago that this was an intimidation campaign to scare journalists. Now, there are reports Thursday that Egyptian journalists and human right workers are being arrested. The popular Egyptian blogger who goes by the name "Sandmonkey" has been reported missing by his friends after he left for Tahrir Square with medical supplies to help the injured. Al Jazeera reports that security forces have arrested two people at an Egyptian human rights group. Hadeel Al Shalchi, a correspondent for the Associated Press wrote on Twitter that the military is taking journalists into "protective custody."
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