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2011-02-16 Africa North

CBS News' Logan recovering after 'brutal' attack - some followup

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Posted by gorb 2011-02-16 11:13|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Where's my femto violin?

No, we don't go there. That's a warning.

AoS

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-02-16 13:11|| 2011-02-16 13:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Hey - while we might sometimes say that the MSM gets what it deserves - gang rape and sexual assault is *not* part of that. I don't care how far 'left' they are - nobody deserves that treatment.

Prayers for her recovery and may her attacker's suffer.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-02-16 14:30|| 2011-02-16 14:30|| Front Page Top

#3 She was "uncovered meat" and they were Muslim cats. What did she expect to happen?
That they would jump from the 7th century to the 21th just like that?
Everyone has heard how the riots have led to freedom in Egypt recently.That is a Bambi rhetorical trick, not to be taken seriously by anyone. Notice he is not giving "reconciliation" speeches in Cairo lately?
He's not stupid.

Posted by tipper 2011-02-16 15:08|| 2011-02-16 15:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Amen to CF's comment #2; and remember all those reporters, whoever they may be, that make the effort to actually get out of their hotel rooms and get hurt trying find out what's going on. Grom, sell that femto-violin at a garage sale; you obviously don't know when to use it.

Posted by mom 2011-02-16 15:24|| 2011-02-16 15:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Everyone has heard how the riots have led to freedom in Egypt recently... not to be taken seriously by anyone.
Unfortunately many people are taking that fantasy seriously. It's unlikely the situation for the average Egyptian will be seen as an improvement 5 years from now.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-16 15:38|| 2011-02-16 15:38|| Front Page Top

#6
From The Blaze: NYU FELLOW POSTS APPALLING TWEETS IN RESPONSE TO REPORTERS SEXUAL ASSAULT (hat tip a Glen Beck Email)

A journalist and NYU law fellow has had to apologize after he posted some appalling, and insensitive, Twitter messages in response to news that CBS reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by a mob while in Egypt.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-02-16 15:56|| 2011-02-16 15:56|| Front Page Top

#7 CF - that NYU a-hole Rosen resigned today

Posted by Frank G 2011-02-16 16:31|| 2011-02-16 16:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Rape is intercourse.

Sexual assault can mean fondling.

What's the real story?

Posted by Uleatch Dribble8106 2011-02-16 16:48|| 2011-02-16 16:48|| Front Page Top

#9 She's recovering in a hospital right now. That's some pretty intense fondling.

Posted by gorb 2011-02-16 17:10|| 2011-02-16 17:10|| Front Page Top

#10 Update. According to the New York Post, CBS sources say Ms Logan's assailants shouted "Jew! Jew!" at her as they attacked -- "a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating" of 20-30 minutes, as it was described -- and that she and her TV crew had been hassled by Egyptian troops the previous day, accused of being Israeli spies.

So heads up, y'all: Western colouring apparently means Jewish Israeli in Egypt these days, and a different passport is no protection.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-02-16 17:26|| 2011-02-16 17:26|| Front Page Top

#11 The information that we are getting is incomplete. The media is doing its best to change the story. This does not fit in with Democracy in Egypt. This is an O moment. They want him to get credit for everything and this story doesn't fit in. I think the Tea party Democracy types should go to Washington and demand that O should step down. This ahead of him shutting down government.
I do believe she will return to work. She was I understand discharged from the hospital today. The shock however will take time to recover from.

Posted by Dale 2011-02-16 17:31|| 2011-02-16 17:31|| Front Page Top

#12 TW I heard that also - "crew had been hassled by Egyptian troops the previous day". It was Egyptian soldiers and women who went to her aid.

Posted by Dale 2011-02-16 17:52|| 2011-02-16 17:52|| Front Page Top

#13 5 minutes can be a commercial break or the fight for your life. When I saw 20-30, well..I'm sure they weren't talking World Cup. I'm sure the phrasing is meant to be cordial.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-02-16 18:00|| 2011-02-16 18:00|| Front Page Top

#14 Where's my femto violin?

Probably in the same black-hole as your class.

Posted by Pappy 2011-02-16 21:38|| 2011-02-16 21:38|| Front Page Top

#15 A couple of items:

Logan Assaulted by Goons Yelling 'Jew! Jew!'

An Appalling Reaction to an Outrageous Crime:

Im sure Rosen will apologize at some point, and perhaps well get some tut-tutting statement from NYU about the need for civility and restraint and sensitivity. Brows will be furrowed. Maybe theyll hold a seminar about technology and emotional reactions to breaking news events.

But lets just remember one thing going forward: Nir Rosen believed this was the right moment to let the world know that he ran out of sympathy for her and that we should remember her role as a major war monger and that we have to find humor in the small things.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-02-16 22:06|| 2011-02-16 22:06|| Front Page Top

#16 ...and I just realized those two were covered already.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-02-16 22:13|| 2011-02-16 22:13|| Front Page Top

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