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Protesters Firebomb Al-Jazeera’s Cairo Studio, Angry That the Network Is Overly Supportive of Muslim Bro’hood

Nov. 21, 2012 10:14am
Protesters Firebomb Al Jazeeras Cairo, Tahrir Square Studio

Egyptian protesters throw back tear gas canisters during clashes with security forces, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (Photo: AP)

(TheBlaze/AP) — Egyptian protesters firebombed one of the offices of satellite broadcaster Al-Jazeera on Wednesday and attacked a police chief who tried to negotiate an end to three days of violent protests in central Cairo.

The protesters hit the studio overlooking Tahrir Square with Molotov cocktails, engulfing it in flames. In a televised interview from inside the gutted office, reporter Ahmed el-Dassouki said around 300 protesters approached the building before noon, shouting obscenities.

He said they set the place on fire, stormed the building, and looted the studio.

“They accuse our network of being biased and not objective,” he said. Many protesters had accused the channel of supporting the country’s most powerful political force, the Muslim Brotherhood.

Protesters Firebomb Al Jazeeras Cairo, Tahrir Square Studio

People stand inside the gutted live studios of Al-Jazeera in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (Photo: AP)

After the attack, a crowd beat up Cairo Police Chief Osama el-Saghir, who had traveled to Tahrir Square to diffuse the situation, a security official said. Protesters drove El-Saghir from the square with punches and kicks, the official added, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to brief reporters.

Fire crews rushed to put out the office blaze as dozens of onlookers watched smoke and flames shoot from the balcony.Β  The protesters also tangled with the firemen, attempting to take control of their vehicles, according to the Egypt Independent.Β  When Major General Shuaib Abdu Ibrahim tried to intervene he was pelted with rocks, and soon after had to be taken to the hospital.

Wednesday’s development comes a day after a youth activist, Gaber Salah, was shot in the neck when clashes started on Monday. Scores of protesters have been wounded with birdshot and tear gas fired by police, and Egypt’s Interior Ministry says 118 “rioters” have been arrested.

Protesters Firebomb Al Jazeeras Cairo, Tahrir Square Studio

People stand inside the gutted live studios of Al-Jazeera in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (Photo: AP)

The conflict began as peaceful demonstrations demanding retribution for protesters slain by police a year ago, and an expression of anger at the Muslim Brotherhood and President Mohammed Morsi.

Protesters have hung a huge banner reading “Muslim Brotherhood not allowed.”

Monday was the first anniversary of the deadly confrontation between police and demonstrators known as “Mohammed Mahmoud,” named after the street on which the clashes broke out when security forces moved to break up a sit-in by protesters injured during last year’s uprising. It set off days of sustained violence that left 42 dead and hundreds wounded as security forces fired tear gas, shotgun rounds and rubber bullets.

Protesters Firebomb Al Jazeeras Cairo, Tahrir Square Studio

People stand inside the gutted live studios of Al-Jazeera in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (Photo: AP)

That was before Morsi was president, while the country was run by a transitional military government following the ouster of longtime president Hosni Mubarak. But this week’s protesters feel he has done little to address their demand that security officers be held accountable for the killings of protesters.

Many are also concerned about the increasingly open push for Islamic Law, and the apparent lack of concern for the rights of women and Christians.

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Comments (59)

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  • blackyb
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 1:01pm

    America could use a few good men.

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  • spfoam1
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 12:15pm

    You get what you voted for. It’s good to see someone standing up to the MB media. A slanted media has been our downfall……they might have a good idea.

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  • SILAS
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:59am

    Rough crowd down yonder in Egypt. When was the last time (in the Western World) you ever heard of the Police Chief, Mayor, and Firefighters getting beat up in a large city?? They are one twisted civilization….

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    SILAS  
    • Farmhand82
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:55pm

      Sadly to say but your seeing similar occurrences in Greece. You know, where they trapped some poor bank workers in the bank, set it on fire then kept firefighters from getting to it. The bank employees burned to death. Even this country has seen and will see severe deadly riots. You think the dependant in society are going to take it quietly when either political change or financial collapse shuts off their Obama phones? This kind of crap will come to the western world and I say that as a person generally not prone to paranoia and pessimism.

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  • critterbait
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:51am

    Well there you have it,,, away to stop the press,,, and they didnt even darg anyone on the street ,, not even a good stoning, and no fake pictures .Now I’am realy wondering whats going on over there ???

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  • nocommie
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:22am

    Any chance of you guys stopping by MSNBC?

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    nocommie  
  • Gonzo
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:17am

    Now if Christians were as bad as Muslims, like our liberal friends like to believe, CNN, HLN, NBC, ABC and CBS would all be smoking embers by now.

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    Gonzo  
    • The_Jerk
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:28am

      Pro-Israeli bias is just as malevolent as Pro-Muslim bias. People just refuse to see that truth.

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    • okicnow
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:58am

      @JERK- There is no pro Israel bias. I visit a huge number of media sites. They ALL take the side of Hamas, save for FOX and The Blaze, maybe a few small independents. All the rest are hell bent for Israel to be renamed Muzzyland, only in Arabic. They would be perfectly happy to see the Jewish people spread out or even wiped out, and they would happily ignore that story, or call Hamas “freedom fighters” or some nonsense like that.

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 12:24pm

      Nah, we’d all stand in a line and p*** out the embers.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 12:28pm

      OK, it’s not always what we think:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_bias_in_the_United_States#Coverage_of_foreign_issues

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      The_Jerk  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 12:33pm

      Antisemitism is pretty damned “malevolent” too, Jerk. You certainly have that market cornered.

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      Gonzo  
  • My Two Cents
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:17am

    This is just awful. It is sad to see Hillary Clintons favorite news outlet attacked.

    I recall when she said Al-Jazeera’s viewership was increasing in the US because they offer “real” news.

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    • G-WHIZ
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:30am

      …no-one offers MUSLIMBROTHERHOODIE side of the news!! Chekout their DONERS list….G.Soros, MuslimBrotherhood, allthe Sharia/Nations in the UN…… .

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      G-WHIZ  
    • Mike Austin
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 2:57pm

      If Barry had a news agency, it would look just like Al -J. Aww…

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  • mrunner
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:16am

    The Obama administration is finally starting to talk a good line about supporting Israel. Hopefully they back up their rhetoric. Unfortunately, his consistent poor choices have helped the radical Islamic elements gain power and feel authorized to assault Israel. It does my heart good to see the less radical elements of Islam fight back in Egypt – unfortunately our Messiah and Chief has determined that we should send money to the Brotherhood- now those funds can be used to fight against the good Muslims in Egypt. This very much reminds me of the POS POTUS refusing to even provide moral support to the Iran Green Revolution at the start of his term. By the time this idiot is done in office- we will have war on the homesoil.

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  • barber2
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:08am

    ” A biased and not objective ” media ? Hmmm. I can feel their frustration. Judging from the tone of our Lefty Obama Trolls here, I would expect that violent reaction , sadly , to at Fox News rather than the Goebbels-like MSM of Lefty bias we get tsunamied with 24/7 . The entire world has been infested with hate and violence. Our Lefties have caught the virus – only verbally to date. Obama II might be another story. I would expect that to escalate from their tone and the MIC checks, the Character Assassinations, the Glitter Bombings , the ACORN bull-horns, The Theater of the Absurd Players at the OWS police encounters we experienced during Obama I ( did you notice that they ” cleaned up ” their act as election time drew nearer ?? So transparent ! ) Am sure their Black Bloc/ Anarchist buddies are just waiting in the wings ! Fellow Lefties..all internationally united !

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  • Dushman Kush
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:06am

    Only the Esteemed Brothers of the Muslim Brotherhood can sort out all of the tensions in the Middle East. Al Jazeera is tops when it comes to fact-finding and news. Hopefully, the leftists and atheists will be sorted out as time goes along. Long Live the Muslim Brotherhood !!! Long Live the Communist International !!! Allahu Akbar !!!

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  • JIMC5499
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:52am

    If I was CNN I’d hire some security. Maybe they can get that company from Benghazi.

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    • rickc34
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:15am

      Jimc5499- funny I was thinking the same thing about cnn but cnn lost it contract in Israel and msnbc is there which is worse.

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  • yubba
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:48am

    All we got to do is sit back and enjoy the show the 47 percent voted for Santa Claus, let’s see if he can deliver, watch what goes on with the storm recovery, libs will be turning on libs in the months to come, us tea party folk need not get involved with anything that can be used against us, when those welfare checks stop comeing, then we got something to worry about.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:44am

    Ah yes the ‘Arab spring’ that put the MB in power with the assistance from our POS fraud president is being attacked,and rightly so.

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  • Zipit
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:44am

    If it’s war they want, civil war sounds good to me!

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    Zipit  
    • frednerk
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:01am

      heh’ only trouble is muzslums ar’nt civil…. ized ………… ‘I hope they wipe themselves out !!

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  • Old Ogre
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:42am

    At least they are fighting against the Muslim brotherhood! Its a start, who else is going to stop them in Egypt, Obama??

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:41am

    It seems the humans are fighting back against the subhumans that Barry put in power. Apparently they don’t like your friends Barry and the humans are venting their anger.

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    progressiveslayer  
  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:36am

    I think that is already happening.

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  • ARealCharliesAngel
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:31am

    Although the violence is bad….it is good to know that there are some folks there that see the truth and taking risks to expose the evil of the MB! I hope they stay strong and the movement grows.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:38am

      The main things with any movement is the need to ensure the PEOPLE of Egypt stay in control of it and not be subordinated by another extremist groups such as the Salifists, recall that when the first true protests against Mubarak started, they were soon absorbed by the Muslim Brotherhood.

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  • term limits for congress
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:27am

    NBC, you paying attention?

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    term limits for congress  
  • KickinBack
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:27am

    So the anti Muslim Brotherhood protesters protest with violence…That’s all those people know. I feel bad for them however, as their new government soon will tire of them and go the ‘ol Stalinist/Maoist way…That would be to turn the tear gas into bullets and the riot-geared police into tanks.

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  • caleejr
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:26am

    If the left uses this as justification to go after Fox – would that mean that MSNBC would spin it that the Tea Party are racists and violent fundamentalists?

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  • naughtycal
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:25am

    Damn imagine what MSNBC,CNN,ABC,NBC,CBS,and NPR would look like if American held their media to a higher standard…….

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    • goldmankc
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:49am

      i’d like to see some attention grabbing antics performed in america too

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    • Cavallo
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:53am

      It isn’t like Al-Jazeera is any more supportive of the MB than any of alphabet networks.

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      Cavallo  
  • Just_Us2
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:24am

    Clearly this was caused by a video that was disrespectful to someone about something somewhere….

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    Just_Us2  
  • IndyGuy
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:21am

    Obama’s favorite news source attacked??? Obama will send the FBI immediately to help find the bombers…

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  • Locked
    Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:21am

    Yeesh, and these are supposed to be the folks we suppose instead of the Muslim Brotherhood? It’s like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

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    Locked  
    • HumbleMan
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 10:53am

      Right! If these are the good guys, this ain’t gonna finish pretty.

      (I claim poetic license if the trolls attack my command of the English language.)

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    • Locked
      Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:00am

      I second your poetic license, and stamp it with officially unofficial approval!

      *Stamp!*

      But seriously… one look at this situation should be enough for any American to go “Oh… how about we just step back from this situation.” It sounds callous but if these folks want to kill each other, I don’t think we should be stepping in the middle to try and sort it out.

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