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White House Condemns 'Systematic Targeting' of Journalists in Egypt
Fox News ^ | 2/3/11 | Staff

Posted on 02/03/2011 3:08:40 PM PST by Nachum

The White House is calling on the Egyptian government to immediately release any journalists who have been detained in the course of covering the country's political unrest, saying the "systematic targeting" of reporters is "totally unacceptable."

The Obama administration strongly condemned the behavior of pro-government supporters, after a number of international journalists -- including Fox Business Network's Ashley Webster, and Fox News' Greg Palkot and Olaf Wiig -- were attacked, intimidated and in some cases jailed in Cairo. As pro- and anti-government demonstrators continue to clash, those covering the historic events have apparently become a target as well. The Obama administration claimed the acts were part of a concerted campaign.

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1 posted on 02/03/2011 3:08:46 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Just the other day CNN showed the protesters saying they hate America and Israel. Sounds to me like either side would kick their ass.

Hell I want to kick Shep Smith’s butt most days.


2 posted on 02/03/2011 3:11:32 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Nachum
That's what you get for campaigning for the Muslim Brotherhood, bro.
3 posted on 02/03/2011 3:12:36 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping

Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

http://www.nachumlist.com/


4 posted on 02/03/2011 3:14:24 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

I do hope that Palkot and Wiig weren’t injured as badly as it sounds. I really respected Mr. Palkot for speaking up about our troops during the Abu Ghraib aftermath. He used my son’s unit as an example of professionalism. It made me ill to hear about his beating.


5 posted on 02/03/2011 3:15:53 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: Nachum

The White House is calling on the Egyptian government to immediately release any journalists who have been detained in the course of covering the country’s political unrest, saying the “systematic targeting” of reporters is “totally unacceptable.”

SO.... who exactly IS the Egyptian Government, at this point ?


6 posted on 02/03/2011 3:16:13 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: Nachum
White House Condemns 'Systematic Targeting' of Journalists in Egypt

"But if you want to pick them off at random...be my guest."

signed Imam Obama

7 posted on 02/03/2011 3:18:17 PM PST by SonOfDarkSkies (Has anyone spotted any "together we thrive" tee-shirts yet in the news feeds from Cairo?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
That's what you get for campaigning for the Muslim Brotherhood, bro.

Fox has really missed the fact of who is behind all of this.

8 posted on 02/03/2011 3:18:37 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: Nachum

This will make them stop. Fer sher.


9 posted on 02/03/2011 3:20:08 PM PST by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: savedbygrace

I was thinking the same thing. Nobody in the world is worried about Obama now. They all have his measure and know that he is a contemptible lightweight with less sand than a bowl of tapioca pudding.


10 posted on 02/03/2011 3:22:37 PM PST by Ronin ("Dismantle the TSA and send the screeners back to Wal-Mart.")
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To: Nachum

Total BS.

Have you seen any notice that the US has cut off all foreign aid to Egypt?

Have you seen notice that they will no longer sell repair parts for their fighters and tanks?

And their missiles?

The US could put a stop to abuse by the Egyption army in one day if they really cared to.

All the US needs to do is threaten the above. The government would fall in short order with no money and no support for their equipment.


11 posted on 02/03/2011 3:23:04 PM PST by old curmudgeon
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To: armymarinemom

While many if not most news folk are professionals
Many simply have an agenda.
And as they say some folks just need a good ass kicking (Dan rather com to mind)


12 posted on 02/03/2011 3:23:13 PM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO))
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To: armymarinemom

While many if not most news folk are professionals
Many simply have an agenda.
And as they say some folks just need a good ass kicking (Dan rather com to mind)


13 posted on 02/03/2011 3:23:28 PM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO))
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To: Nachum

If they were really journalists I would be outraged. But these are not journalists they are agents and operatives for the Obama/International NWO. The demonstrators are not poor college students. They are Muzzie fanatics.


14 posted on 02/03/2011 3:24:18 PM PST by screaminsunshine (Surfers Rule)
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To: Ronin
less sand than a bowl of tapioca pudding

Hahahahahha!

15 posted on 02/03/2011 3:25:38 PM PST by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: Nachum

The majority of news “journalists” need their a$$es kicked into next week anyway. I can’t stand Palkot because I believe he would sell out an American Serviceman down the tubes as quick as a liberal.

The great “unwashed” of the world can’t understand distinction between good and bad journalists....you buy the ticket...you ride the train...at your own risk....


16 posted on 02/03/2011 3:26:25 PM PST by Shamrock-DW
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To: Nachum

Personally I think more MSM journ-o-lists need to go to Egypt to get a first-hand account.


17 posted on 02/03/2011 3:27:07 PM PST by Obadiah (Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen. He was #1.)
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To: Nachum

.....Anderson Cooper can’t be too bright....blond hair blue eyed, well dressed, camera in tow.......goes out amongst Muslim rioters ...*to get the story*.....like most things this idiot does....the story becomes Anderson Cooper.


18 posted on 02/03/2011 3:31:34 PM PST by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Nachum

Maybe if 0bama stamps his feet and holds his breath until he turns blue in the face, then they’ll pay attention.


19 posted on 02/03/2011 3:31:57 PM PST by Westbrook (Having children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Doogle

....good thing the rioters don’t know Anderson IS GAY!!


20 posted on 02/03/2011 3:32:33 PM PST by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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