Journalists in Egypt were attacked and harnessed today. ABC News reporter Brian Huntsman was threatened with beheading. Fox News reporter Greg Palkot and his cameraman were hospitalized. Anderson Cooper who was attacked yesterday, reports today that his car was attacked. CBS News reports that one of its correspondents were detained in Cairo. The New York Times reports that gangs are hunting western journalists. ABC News has compiled a complete list of all attacks on western journalists.
It appear all this is being done to create a news blackout. Such a blackout could be a precursor to ramped up violence against the protesters. If Mubarak's forces are successful is squelching this uprising America can pretty much forget Egypt as an ally after calling for his departure.
Via: Memeorandum
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