Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Egyptian Military Tries To Defend The Indefensible



Egyptian Military Defends Handling of Deadly Copt Protest -- Voice of America

Egyptian military officials have denied reports that troops opened fire on Coptic Christian protesters on Sunday, during an incident that marked the country's worst violence since former President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in February.

In a Wednesday news conference, military officials also denied reports that soldiers in armored vehicles deliberately ran over protesters.

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More News On the Egyptian Military Defending Their Actions Against Copt Protestors

Egypt's army defends tactics in Coptic rally crackdown -- BBC
Egypt's rulers deny security forces caused Cairo bloodshed -- The Guardian
Egyptian military denies shooting protesters -- USA Today/AP
Egypt's army defends action in protest crackdown -- Reuters
Egypt generals on defensive over Copt deaths -- AFP
Egypt's ruling military council denies killing Coptic Christians -- The Telegraph
In Egypt, the crisis endures -- Al Jazeera

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