Why does it matter? She was sexually assaulted by a mob in Egypt. That’s about all I need to know.
Exactly.
I don’t watch 60 Minutes and had heard the story elsewhere.
Jeff, this is precisely the point: what does “sexual assault” mean? Is the laying of hands on a woman’s private parts exactly the same as a penis penetrating her vagina? I apologize for being so explicit, but I guess that’s necessary to illustrate the spectrum of “sexual assault” under discussion. And the reason I’m focusing on this is because the vast majority of legal systems around the world make the same distinction.
What I’m suggesting is that CBS should have recognized that distinction and done something to shed light on the matter. I certainly respect the privacy of “sexual assault” victims, no matter what they had to endure, but in this case CBS and Lara Logan CHOSE to go public. Therefore, I believe they have a duty to make clear the nature of the crime that was committed against Ms. Logan.