Egyptian military use #OWS brutality to justify own crackdown

[muriel_volestrangler]

An increasing number of military figures in Egypt are now citing police brutality at #OccupyWallStreet protesters as justification for their own actions.

Earlier today, @SubMedina tweeted this:

So Egyptian State TV is saying SCAF military police emulates US police actions against OWS? The circle is full and spinning.

And then later in the day, this from @Arabist:

Just heard felool on State TV say, “In the West they suppress protests, so why can’t we do it here?” #OWS #tahrir

http://liberalconspiracy.org/2011/11/19/egyptian-generals-use-ows-crackdown-as-justification-for-themselves/

[Modern_Matthew]

1. They do have a point. nt

[sakabatou]

2. Oh yay

:puke:

[Prometheus Bound]

3. D'oh!

[MedleyMisty]

4. SCAF is backed by the US

The tear gas being used against Egyptians is made here in the US. I would very much be surprised if it wasn't US officials telling SCAF how to crack down on the Egyptians.

I have thought that if there is one thing that might save us from a more brutal crackdown, it would be their worry about their reputation. Everyone's already seeing that the US is not the free democratic country that it sells itself as. When/if video of American protesters being killed goes out into the world - how are they going to deal with that sort of PR?

Solidarity with our Egyptian brothers and sisters. We have begun working on freeing ourselves so that we can free you, and the rest of the world, from the tyranny and exploitation and murder done to you in our name by the 1%.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Bullies are bullies, everywhere. And everywhere, they must GO.

The people, united, can never be defeated!