CBS News Correspondent Subjected to ‘Brutal and Sustained Sexual Assault’ in Egypt
- Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:19pm by
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As a Western journalist covering the resignation of then-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, CBS News correspondent Lara Logan was reportedly attacked by a mob of protesters while she and her crew navigated through the crowds in Cairo on Feb. 11.
Lara Logan (Image: CBS)
According to a statement released by CBS News Tuesday, Logan was “covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a 60 Minutes story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration.” After Logan was separated from the rest of her CBS crew, she was brutally attacked, the network confirmed.
The full statement describes Logan’s horrifying ordeal:
On Friday February 11, the day Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a “60 Minutes” story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration. It was a mob of more than 200 people whipped into frenzy.
In the crush of the mob, she was separated from her crew. She was surrounded and suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating before being saved by a group of women and an estimated 20 Egyptian soldiers. She reconnected with the CBS team, returned to her hotel and returned to the United States on the first flight the next morning. She is currently in the hospital recovering.
There will be no further comment from CBS News and correspondent Logan and her family respectfully request privacy at this time.
Before relocating her crew to Cairo where the attack took place, Logan delivered this report from Alexandria where she lent a sympathetic ear to protesters and their anti-Mubarak message:
h/t Mediaite
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Comments (621)
Anawynn13
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:40pmI wonder how sympathetic she is now to their protest? I thought all the libs said these people just wanted peace and democracy, and were not violent? Bottom line, they are rabid animals who want to torture and murder anyone who doesn’t submit to their religion. What will it take for the left to wake up?
On another note, my prayers will be with this woman…what a horrific thing to go through. I hope she is able to mend the damage these filthy scumbags did to her some day.
Report Post »Homesick
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:40pmThis is absolutely too,too,funny! Not that I consider sexual assault funny normally, but a CBS reporter discovering the joys of islam is hilarious. Has anyone noticed the crowds of protesters in Egypt? How many are women? and of those women how many are not wearing the potato sacks over their head? Hello CBS according to islam if a woman is in public with her hair uncovered it is perfectly acceptable to rape her. Many women even in european countries with large populations of muslims have taken to wearing the headscarfs in order to avoid being raped. Egypt is much more secular than most arab countries but the women there still have to wear headscarves weather they are muslim or not in order to avoid being raped. Next time you see video of unrest in arab countries notice how many are women. Do you suppose the women are satisfied with their gov. so they don’t need to protest? He liberals, take note, DO NOT SEND FEMALE REPORTERS TO MUSLIM COUNTRIES! Normally I would feel bad for anyone in that position but this dumb blond asked for it. By the way, I’m female.
knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:01pmand, you’re ignorant….
bikerr
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:23pm@knotaclu—-in reading some of your posts I gather that you are more angry with the posters here than the people doing wrong over there. Real classy!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:59pmYou are not only “Homesick,” but you are just sick period. (As in “you ain’t right!”
NO DECENT MAN OR WOMAN would consider what happened to this reporter as FUNNY. They would consider it anything EXCEPT funny.
Please, please read Ghost of Jefferson’s words. He is so eloquent! He’s gentle spoken.
Report Post »Me? I “shoot from the hip.” I got that from my mother. (Daddy called her the War Horse.) My apologies if I offended you.
GHill7.62
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:12pmwhile I do not agree with it being funny, your point is most definitely a very good one. there is a level of irony in the situation.
we really need to be careful in dealing with these people, they are not a peaceful people, and they play by different rules than we do.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:39pmWhat a sad thing, if true. Is this one of the benefits of multiculturalism that our liberal friends keep talking about?
knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:32pm@ bikerr….To a certain extent, YES…I am sick of the HATE from supposed people on the RIGHT. I am on the RIGHT and for anyone to make fun of this crime is SICK…… The name calling from peopl on the RIGHT is just as bad as on the LEFT. I honestly thought my side had more class than the LEFT, but it is very obvious both sides need to grow up…. including you apparently…..
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:29pmHomesick – what is wrong with you? Empathy – look it up. You apparently do not know what it is to love one another as Christ loves us. Ugly, ugly comments. I know you are a better person than you allude. God loves you & He knows you by name. He’s calling you. And He loves that innocent woman who was brutally attacked & brutally raped. God Bless both of you.
Report Post »TIRED OF THE MADNESS
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 11:36amhomesick: your comments make me sad. That’s like saying to women, “hey, you were wearing a skirt, so you deserved to get raped”, or “she had on too much makeup and provoked it” … or any other such nonsense. How about: the MEN who rape/beat women are at fault? How about WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HUMAN BEINGS when we say, “she deserved it?” And she’s “dumb” too you say? I’m pretty sure she went there to do her job. Don’t try and judge whether or not doing her JOB was a good idea or not. Disgusting.
Report Post »Right is right. Left is wrong.
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:39pmI guess Logan‘s run wasn’t fast enough…
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:39pmsomehow I’m pretty sure you got this one wrong….
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:38pmIt is not wise to be in a middle of a mob.
Report Post »deadbeatjoe
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:38pmBig deal. Just proves that being a news talker does not make you special. She‘s lucky she’s not dead. Next time stay home.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:00pmA free press has an obligation to report in bad times as well as good. The risk is on them of course, but that doesn’t mean we have to be callous. I celebrate journalists willing to take a risk to get a story. Wish more would, especially against Obama.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:28pmI am certain she appreciates your compassion.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:17pmDeadbeat – Have you no heart? Where is your compassion? God forgive your acceptance of this brutal attack on an innocent victim.
Report Post »ThomRaasio
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:36pmYou better wake up America…..espescially you Progressives. Islamist hate you as much as they hate the rest of us. Islam is an assembly of liars. Their real face is only HATE. They even hate and kill each other and think nothing of it. Minds void of judgement and right can never be reasoned with….that‘s why they’re so easily dupe the “liberals” of th world.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:36pmI just want to cry, but that won’t do her any good.
Report Post »All I know to do is pray for her recovery from both her mental and physical wounds.
Tony
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:35pmIf the Muslim Brotherhood gain control, what you say will be law. There have been many cases where a young woman, usually Third country nationals, who were raped and found themselves charged with adultry.
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:34pmThis is an awful thing to happen to anyone . Please remember her in your prayers .
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:43pmI agree. But what does it even mean? Raped? Or where these concert-style jabs like, “Oops, I didn’t mean to bump up against you in the crowd and graze your boob”…? Either way, inappropriate.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:33pmGood for you STARSPANGLED, but you are in the minority here: not turning this political, faulting her, the lowest in opportunism. The incident, as it always is, many times a day, every day in the US also, is horrific and reprehensible. My thoughts with her too.
Report Post »mwconservative
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:01pm@Star Spangled
Report Post »thank you for simply stating my feelings.
whether you agree with her being there or not, she did not deserve this treatment.
bless the women and soldiers that came to her rescue.
MrsNix
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:53pm@Letus…seriously? She was so badly injured that she’s in a hospital. They didn’t “boob graze” her. They beat her and raped her. What the hell is wrong with some of you people?
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:50pm@ MRSNIX…..I think your one sentence says it all…“ what the hell is wrong with some of you people”
Report Post »This is an awful incident and except for a few posters, most are filled with hate and they joke about it and I’m sorry, but I just don’t get it…..I can honestly say I am ashamed of the behavior on this site from people I think for the most part are on the right, the same side as me….
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:45am@MrsNix
They’re saying this morning that she may not have been raped or even “grazed” at all, but perhaps beaten. Heard it on the radio as I was driving into work.
Report Post »TIRED OF THE MADNESS
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 11:24am@letusreason: What does it mean you ask? Concert bumps? Headlines have stated, “brutal and sustained sexual assault” – do you need a picture?
Report Post »RN MOM
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:34pmI find it perplexing that our media continues to be attacked and beaten, yet they keep going back for more. She should have had bodyguards, I feel bad for her as no one deserves what she got. That is the difference between us and them. She is one lucky lady that there were people around to help her. I wonder how she feels about sharia law now, because she will need 4 male witnesses or she will be stoned to death for having sex.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:54pmOh please, have some sense of proportion here. Every “mob” attracts malcontents. *Women* were able to stop this, along with soldiers with honor. Doesn’t that tell you something about Egypt? We have malcontents here as well, who join peaceful and honorable gatherings to cause trouble, does that mean we’re bad as well?
Think about this:
She was dressed normally, and didn’t have to be in some inhumane Islamic costume to be there.
She was defended by women(!) and that is ok there.
She was defended by a military of honorable men.
It wasn’t like the whole crowd was piling on her.
Let’s not get hasty and call Egyptians bad because a few misbehave. The Muslim Brotherhood is trying its best to co-opt this, and are failing by all accounts thus far, for all we know they were the ones doing this and they got called on it. Also keep in mind that there are Egyptian Christians there in the protests as well, for the protestors cause. What does that tell you?
The world is a complex place sometimes, and not everything fits a specific paradigm that we might want it to. Egypt is not some dust bowl filled with idiots like Iran, and it doesn’t seem as hell bent on being an Islamic kingdom as other places, give them a chance, hopefully this will usher in a new era of secular Middle Eastern states. We‘d all be thankful for that I’ll bet.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:54am@GhostofJefferson
Yeah a group of women and 20 Egyptian soldiers!!! while not everyone in Egypt is like this, I think you missed RNMOM’s point. Which was why did CBS send her there after previous reports of attacks on reporters without more security or bodyguards. Because of your post I assume you are male and there for have no idea what it is like to have the threat of being raped hanging over your head. Even here in America, I won’t go down dark alleys or go on walks by my self at night because I know that as long as I am a woman there will always be that threat hanging over my head.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:43amAnd yet, she drifts right into “that’s he difference between us and them“ and ”sharia law”. Which is what I was responding to.
If you fear men so much in *this* country, start packing heat. No woman in my view is ever in danger, and I don’t know of anybody in my acquaintance who has raped, or been raped (as in for real, not “he looked at me harshly and I felt violated”).
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:33pmno, I really doubt that is what she is going to say
Report Post »————-
She doesn’t have to say it. The libidiots in the media will say it for her.
They have been comparing Muslim brotherhood to TEA partiers for so long, they won’t miss a beat saying it.
Ben41281
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:48pmYeah, but when was the last time a reporter got assaulted at a TEA party????? Honesty is dead, sanity is a myth, and common sense is something no one is born with anymore.
Report Post »sdranger
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:33pmWhy do these so called journalist believe they are above reproach? Does it actually take a college education to make you lose your commensence? Let’s see a blonde haired, blued eyed women walks out into a mob and thinks nothing is going to happen? These people need to get a grip.
Report Post »wydopnthrtl
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:56pmI agree. So many of my fellow Americans are just as dumb as a box of rocks.
I‘ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it. Islam = cancer.
SlimnRanger
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:35pmI actually know a very sweet lady that was born and raised in Holland,she is blond,blue eyes,she was married to an American solider,they were living in Egypt,she was attacked pulled off her bicycle,and was nearly raped, she fought her two attackers,and someone came to her rescue,she pressed charges,and she was accused in court of bringing it on herself because she was fair skinned and blonde,needless to say her attackers were set free,soon after that she and her husband were transfered to the United States,so it’s never the fault of the attacker in those countries
Report Post »Carl1
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:33pmHope she is OK? Maybe CBS will see they are not a peaceful loving people.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:00pmHey!……According to Katie Couric, it’s just “Little Mosque On The Prairie”!
Report Post »Luker410
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:32pmI bet she isn’t so accomodating to this violent religeon now. These people are animals.
Toots McGee
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:17pmIf we’re all going to pile on for this single incident, surely that means nobody within our own military was convicted of similar crimes in our most recent wars in the Middle East.
Oh wait ….
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:48pmIt’s not the Muslims, it’s the mob mentality, basic psychology.
Report Post »aragona
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:32pmPoor woman. Those things tend to happen during peaceful protests, I guess.
Seriously, I do feel very bad for her.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:28amBut she didn’t respect the culture (I’m not saying she deserved what happened- she didn’t) but You can’t fix stupid. Many of the Egyptian protestors were photographed in hijabs.
Report Post »When TSHTF we are going to see really bad things.
All sorts of woman will be trading sex for food. Even sweet church ladies.
Luker410
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:31pmThey are just Peace Loving people following a peaceful prophet.
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:30pmno, I really doubt that is what she is going to say. A woman gets sexually assaulted and you joke…
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:30pmA teaching moment for sure.
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:54pmExactly. You do not send a beautiful young blond into a place like this. Google this girl and check out her pictures. Former swimsuit model….
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:02pm@KNOTACLU
No, you should instead send her to interview Blaze poster GhostOfJefferson.
I promise to behave. :)
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:32pm@Ghost of Jefferson ~~
Report Post »Yeah, right!
:^))
FIVEHOLEJAMO
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:54pmDon’t Google anything , anymore…Just Sayin’
Report Post »The Wizard
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:11pmAmerican women are in for a rude wake-up call. They’ve lived in a “man castrating” society that embellishes them with “money awards” and “protection orders”, child custody, alimony and child support frequently spent on career criminal, drug using, Ho-hitting, miscreant boyfriends, lavish homes, rape charges against their husbands, assault charges against their chosen ones, Government intervention at every turn, lawyers and police jerking husbands second ammendment rights………..hello Sharia; The Amercian woman had better turn off Rosie Odonnel and get a grip or bad things are coming. This is just a warning sign for those who choose to see it. Not a word from The National Orgy of Women.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:13pm@FIVEHOLEJAMO
Report Post »Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:54pm
Don’t Google anything , anymore…Just Sayin’
__________________
Five Hole Jamo, I haven’t used Google in a LONG time.
I use ixquick. It does not record my IP address. http://www.ixquick.com. Make it your default search engine and delete the Google tool bar at the top. If you highlight something on a page, it shows up in Google’s search box. (I just noticed that and deleted the tool bar.) Also, Don’t use Google Chrome. I might be faster, but I’d rather have my privacy.
publiuswarmac9999
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:05pmUnfortunately, the question is for who. A lot of the people in this country would prefer to ignore this distasteful act and go back to their TVs and computers. But remember one thing, life is to be lived and when its truths are ignored, bad things happen.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:12amknotaclu
Report Post »You make me nauseated.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:29pmWestern reporters really need to tread carefully there. I do hope she’s all right. Mobs are like that, many joining the mob simply to cause trouble or harm people, regardless of the cause.
It is interesting to note, unlike other Middle Eastern states, she did not have to wear any bizarre Islamic burqua (sp) or dress like a slave. Egypt has a lot in common with the West culturally, though few realize it, we really need to be stepping up and helping these people BOTH to support them in ridding themselves of a dictator AND to ensure that some bizarro fundamentalist Islamic government doesn’t take place.
Through private, non-government methods of course. Egypt is where we get a lot of our own cultural beliefs, they were a real civilization when we in the West were still out learning to smelt copper, and are intertwined in our history as a strong cultural influence. We owe them our support.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:48pmBurkhas are not required now. Let’s see how things are a year from now. By the way, this former great civilization has one of the highest rate of female genital mutilation in the world, approx 95% of all woman. As for being a great civilization, what have they done in the last 1 or 2 thousand years?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:56pmYes, Rick, they have huge problems. No question. You have to recognize their acts in view of the others in the region.
I’m not a subjectivist. I do think that there are a lot of things they need to change. They are not evil though (however, these mob running thugs, are). They’re trying to change things. Would you have them continue under a dictator that *allowed* those mutilations?
Who knows what will happen ultimately, but if they manage to throw off the dictator AND resist the “Muslim Brotherhood” they may well be a light finally lit in the middle East for Good. We can at least hope and pray for that, instead of instantly condemning them. They’re making fun of Obama for goodness sake, I mean hell, they’re half way on our side now! :)
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:01pmEgypt may not require the burka or even the hijab, but the cultural move toward its imposition has been steady and strong. Witness the graduation pictures that Mark Steyn points out from the University of cairo. 45 years ago the women all wore western dress. twenty years later half of them had hijabs. Today all of the women wore hijabs. I would not be surprised if a lot of men in the crowd looked at this reporter as a decadent women from America.
There is little hope that this will change for the better very soon, regardless of the political outcome.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:06pm@ISLESFORDIAN
That may be. But it’s not REQUIRED, which is my point. If they adopt if of their own free will, as individual women, then who am I to tell them otherwise? Should I thusly dictate to Christian women that because they don‘t go out in public in a bikini that they’re wrong?
Hope that made sense.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:36pmIslesfordian is merely pointing out that the culutral norm is heading in the wrong direction….how these countries view and treat their women is a major indicator on what direction the country is headed (IMO anyway).
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:27pmMy point is that in a culture moving toward muslim fundamentalism the hijab may technically be voluntary but many men will assume it to be compulsory and women will feel the force of that social pressure, especially as militant muslims view women who don’t wear the hijab as loose and deserving of abuse. It’s a sick mentality, and a sick culture, and many women who wouldn’t wear the hijab otherwise do so out of fear for their safety.
Conservative Christians do not tend to think women who dress immodestly are fair game for assault but many muslim men do because they are taught that their honor is attacked by the mere presence of immodest women.
CBS news should have known that in the chaos in the streets these elements of muslim fanatisism, which have been growing in Egypt for decades, would be much freer to operate. When there is no law you need to be extra cautious. I would never have allowed a women to remain in that environment.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:07pmPer capita statistics on rape in 2008 and 2009: Egypt, 0.1/1000,000 United States almost 30/100,000
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:52pmTifosa, how are those stats complied? Under sharia law, which is the de facto law in much of Muslim culture even where it isn’t de jure, a woman isn’t “raped” unl;ess there are male witnesses to say she was raped because otherwise it‘s the woman’s word against the alleged rapist and a woman‘s testomont counts for less than a man’s. Those kind of rules, embedded in Muslim culture, make it hard to prove a rape. And a woman who claims she had sex with a man but can’t prove it was rape is effectively adnitting to fornication. Thus most women don’t report it.
So your stats are completely useless.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 6:48amYour comments on this and other threads say all that needs to be said about you.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:27pmSo will Obama apologize to Logan ? Afterall , his peeps did it , right.
Report Post »Or will he blame it on Rush, Beck and Palin
PiNeAPpleSuRprISE
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:51pmExcellent point!cant wait to see how long it takes for the likes of a Maddow or Matthews for example to blame Glenn or Rush,etc…
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:28pmBush!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:27pmI hope this will wake CBS up, as well as ABC and CNN. And these were the “educated youth” protesting mean Mabarak. See what is coming to a town near you? Only it will be Sharia law, which means it‘s probably okay unless you’re a woman, men seem to be protected. I’m so happy Obama, Code Pink, SEIU, etc, helped these poor educated youth riot. Are they accessory to rape in this case. If someone had to be sexually abused it should have been a “Code Pink” babe, no an innocent journalist.
Report Post »HeWalksOnWater
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:40pm“Educated Youth”?…most of them can’t even read.
Report Post »Boss J
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:00pmHow long until it’s blamed on a FOX news crew?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:35pmHEWALKSONWATER, I know that. I was just parroting Obama.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:56pmgrandmaof5
Report Post »I’ve read many posts on this article, and am angered at how many are oblivious to what RAPE and BEATINGS mean to a woman (or a man, for that matter). This woman was doing her job. She, I’m sure weighed all the pros and cons of going, to bring US the news. Do you think she was HOPING for this outcome? What a bunch of inconsiderate, thoughtless, self-serving, so-called, people of our society!
tifosa
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:27am“…If someone had to be sexually abused it should have been a “Code Pink” babe, no an innocent journalist…” Seriously, and you’re a grandma? Are any of them girls?? Exactly an example of how Rushbots lose all focus on reality. Shame.
Report Post »flamefront
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:08pmSorry to say, but CBS prefers to cover it all up, not wake up. Ask yourself why this outrage took 5 days to come to light. You have to get yourself into their heads to realize why. Take the NTU profs response as an indicator of general leftist opinion in this matter.
Report Post »Deda1
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:26pmI am sure the crowd that assaulted her consisted of Demorats and union thugs.
Report Post »Luker410
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:34pmHaven’t you heard, this is a religeon of peace.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:25pmWaiting for response from know-it-all Katie Couric….
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:41pmand Mika ..
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:46pmMy respect and sadness for the CBS reporter to have suffered this attack. Having said that, the MSM didn‘t report this when it happened because it didn’t fit their template. This is a perfect example of how they try to manipulate public opinion through distorted news coverage.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:05pmWrong. Did you even listen to Brian Williams? The family asks for respect for their privacy. And let’s hope they never see the many of the comments in theblaze.
Report Post »Hoser
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:20pmFriggin’ savages. The only reason Perky Katie wasn‘t in their cross hairs for a rape fiesta was because Lara was there and she wasn’t. Period. Yet she and the brain-dead left still believes Muslims are being singled out. Wonder why? She and Rosie will believe this assault was conducted by Bible Belt, bible believing, bible thumping evangelist in the mid-west. After all, as Rosie said, “they’re just as dangerous as radical Islam!”
LOVE the name “Capt_Spaulding”, BTW. :*)
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:28pmtifosa send me that pic….senator style plz
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 3:13pmSay Couric make a very brief mention of it last night….no emotion what so ever. Makes me wonder if Miss.Logan is Jewish.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 5:25pmOh its not so bad.
Just watch a few episodes of “ Little mosque on the praire” and you’ll be OK lady .
In your honor, Whoopi and Behar will stage another walkout !!
JROCCOD
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:05pmGood One, where is perkey Katey and the other two tw@#s Whoopie and Joy?
watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:45pmI am sure my comment will draw all kinds of ire and I guess I am old fashioned in this way. But I really think there are some places our precious women should not be. I am all for women excelling in whatever they want and they do great jobs but the “protector” in me can’t get past wanting our women to be spared from unnecessary brutality like this……..I feel terrible for her and her family.
touch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:50pmGood thing the beat down and sexual assault was from those peaceful moderate Muslims, could you imagine the damage if the real Muslims extremists were involved?
tifosa
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:50pmIn fact, the editors here will be hard-pressed to find an appropriate response.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:51pmAny western women better know what they are getting into when they go to an Islamic country. I think it is very ill advised for them to go there due to the Muslim attitude toward the enemy and what is allowed regarding the enemy’s women. Remember that Islam transcends borders and secular governments. If you are an Muslim extremist, then you believe that you are part of a holy jihad against the west. If this is the case, rape is acceptable and considered a reward from Allah.
A question for western women to ask themselves before going on business assignment in the middle east: Is it worth the risk of rape?
As I stated in other posts, it is a common belief of Muslim men that western women are sluts and whores. Hmmmm. I wonder wherever did they get that impression?
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 6:55pmI‘m sure my prior post wasn’t allowed through.
I’m so sorry this happened to you, Ms. Lara Logan.
bullcrapbuster
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:03pmI cannot imagine a conservative woman being dumb enough to walk into a mob of racist bigoted Muslim men. Do these media loons really believe their own propaganda about misunderstood peaceful Islam?
foolsgold
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:06pm@APATRIOTFIRST
You’r sick to make such a comment. You think she’s making this up for ratings?
Go seek professional help. Your have lost your humanity.
Truth4Peace
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:09pmThe sad truth is that in Saudi Arabia, under sharia law, Logan would be the one receiving criminal charges. And, if found guilty, would receive the standard punishment of public stoning or public lashing. How sad that MSM directly and indirectly support the Muslim worlds right to inflict such barbaric laws on all people who enter their realm.
watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:10pmTo be fair there was no mention that the attackers were necessarily Muslim. I would be up in arms if this happened here and it was reported that Christians had done this. Now don’t get me wrong Islam is a wicked violent perverse woman abusing scourge, but I think we should be careful about accusations without all the info. Just my humble thought. There are scummy criminals in every country and that could be the case here.
NE12012
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:14pmYou’re sending me where?…..Africa, no thanks.
Report Post »Country
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:17pmFor all of you who can joke about this is sick. The woman was raped! Get your head out of the toilet!
nothingbuthetruth
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:17pmThis happened four days ago and we are just now finding out about this. What they didnt want to ruin their coverage of a budding democracy and all those happy feelings? Absolutly disgusting that this girl was sent there. Liberal executives at CBS should have known better.
Report Post »CTHULHUWILLEATYOUFIRST
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:20pmJROCCOD, you watch your mouth!
Whoopie is a member of the Star Trek: The Next Generation family, and I will kick any man’s rump that speaks ill of her.
You got me, boy?
Report Post »foolsgold
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:22pm@TRUTH4PEACE
“The sad truth is that in Saudi Arabia, under sharia law, Logan would be the one receiving criminal charges”
What?? Why on earth would you say this nonsense. She did nothing wrong. Your bigotry blinds you to reason.
watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:31pmfor FOOLSGOLD…………
HOW SHARIA LAW PUNISHES RAPED WOMEN
Hasan Mahmud
Hasan.mahmud@hotmail.com
On October 30, 2008, the United Nations condemned the stoning to death of Aisha Duhulowa, a 13-year-old girl who had been gang-raped and then sentenced to death by a Sharia court for fornication (Zina). She was screaming and begging for mercy, but when some family members attempted to intervene, shots were fired by the Islamic militia and a baby was killed. This happens in Sharia courts of other countries also. The village Sharia courts in Bangladesh, although illegal, regularly punish raped minor girls and women by flogging and beating them with shoes.[i] In Pakistan similar cases of punishing raped women are Mina v. the State, Bibi v. the State and Bahadur v. the State.[ii] Sharia courts in Pakistan have punished many thousands of raped women by long term imprisonment.[iii] It became so chronic that raped women stopped reporting to police.
Report Post »Alphonso
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:34pmI’m very sorry to learn of this alleged rape.
If it’s true, and if she has four Muslim witnesses, she should prosecute…
watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:37pmUnder Sharia rape is considered a form of zina (fornication for unmarried or adultery for married). The rape victim also unfortunately faces a different kind of rape from the sharia courts, therefore many rapes go unreported. Just do a wee bit of reading and you will find out how rampant this is !!!!!
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:42pmWhoopie may say it was rape this time. She looks to be over 13. Whoopie said in the case of Roman Polanski’s victim, that it wasnt “rape, rape”
CatB
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:43pmHow dare she go over there and “tempt” those holy Muslims … she‘s lucky they didn’t stone her for just being there.
Report Post »Intellectual Honesty
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 7:44pmAPatriotFirst? A human being a distant second.
Report Post »BMartin1776
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:03pmoh good another thread where my post has been removed for no reason
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:04pmFrom Foolsgold……
@TRUTH4PEACE
“The sad truth is that in Saudi Arabia, under sharia law, Logan would be the one receiving criminal charges”
What?? Why on earth would you say this nonsense. She did nothing wrong. Your bigotry blinds you to reason.
Foolsgold………
Report Post »You are the only fool! Your lunacy blinds you to truth. Are you saying you don’t believe that Sharia law has condemmed innocent women to death for rapes committed against them? Wake the he.l up, you idiot!
mcfinch
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:11pmI would also like to know where the libs are on this.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Video Website
Report Post »Tycoff
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:16pmOk, what happened to this reporter is terrible, but I have a question for her…”What the hell are you doing putting yourself in a position for something like this to happen in the first place????“ It always cracks me up to see a ”reporter” standing on a beach as a dam hurricane makes landfall and gets blown over. Or feels it neccessary to stand in a lions pen at the zoo to report on a lion eating a trainer. If someone told me to jump into a pack of wolves to “report” on the gopher being ripped apart by them, I’d have to think about my own survival and say “HELL NO!!!”
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:43pm@watchtheotherhand… as a women I have to say I agree.. I understand woman’s need for excitement wanting to prove they can do it all HOWEVER.. I do have a problem when it comes to them doing so WITHOUT using COMMON SENSE.. When in other countries (and some places even in this one) they do not have the same morals.. also the channel should have had more common sense.. than to even send a woman over there KNOWING how there culture treats women.. but than a pretty face they figure would give them MORE viewers..Hats off to the women and soilders who came to her eventual rescue hope they weren’t identified and get repercussions from their own people.. Hopefully she makes it through this with the least possible mental wounds those will be the hardest.. my prayers are with her in her recovery.. BTW.. So much for the peaceful religion..
Report Post »Crewbot
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 8:54pm.
@foolsgold,
Your fear of the truth blinds you to reality! This is about, “SHARIA LAW”, not U.S. law.
Like I’ve said before, to remove the last 5 letters in your username would more accurately describe you!
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:02pm@ INDEPENDENTVOTER…….thank you for the comment and support. I think women do great things and are awesome at all the things they have accomplished in many fields. I just guess I want them to be protected is all. I hate to see women or children or the elderly or handicap be mistreated or harmed or put in harms way. Having a wife and 2 daughters I would die to protect them and keep them from harm. I just see it as part of my responsibility/love for them as a husband and a father.
Report Post »Grylls81
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:06pmWow. Using a sexual assault to further your idea’s. Wasn’t this the same thing you said the Dems did with Giffords. I guess it takes one to know one. By the way would this be classified as “real rape” or just “rape rape”. I mean the definitions were about to be changed by another stupid idea.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:09pmI think Ms. Logan showed tremendous courage in covering the story. It was her choice to be there. And a terrible thing happened to her.
Of course, the god fearing good heart3d Christians around here don’t share that view. Witness the madness:
Oh its not so bad. Just watch a few episodes of “ Little mosque on the praire” and you’ll be OK lady.
I cannot imagine a conservative woman being dumb enough to walk into a mob of racist bigoted Muslim men. Do these media loons really believe their own propaganda
What they didnt want to ruin their coverage of a budding democracy and all those happy feelings?
Having said that, the MSM didn‘t report this when it happened because it didn’t fit their template.
I am sure the crowd that assaulted her consisted of Demorats and union thugs.
Big deal. Just proves that being a news talker does not make you special. She‘s lucky she’s not dead. Next time stay home.
This is absolutely too,too,funny!
Obama and his administration are encouraging all Egyptians to keep doing this to Americans.
I am thinking that she must have been a willing and eager participant,
Another DUMMY has learned the hard way
Stupid is as stupid does
Good work Barry and Hillary, I hold you personally responsible
Anderson Cooper was moved , he is rumored to have said, ” Why couldnt it have been me? ”
Look what happened to the male reporters and that should tell you not to send women in there, unless it would be Janet N., our tough protector of Homeland Security.
Sorry ,,, I don’t believe the MSM about things like this. They need too much attention… And they will do or say anything to get it.
These posts are the absolute height of cynicism. A sad and juvenile exhibition of mindless resentment. These posters represent the worst of America and should be ashamed of themselves and each other. Do our country a favor and stick to fawning over Sarah Palin and the other the idiots of our political class. Maybe a trip to the Dairy Queen for a fudgecicle. Leave the important stuff to people who have a fully functioning brain.
jzs
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:15pm@Muslim in Chief, where are the libs on this one?
This was a horrible, despicable act and you’re trying to distort the issue to make a cutesy slam of Islam and liberals . You seem to think that violence against women is a joking matter, and an opportunity to make yourself sound clever, at least in your own mind. How do you look yourself in the mirror? Rape is a crime of violence and nothing else.
You are a self-proclaimed Christian I take it. You don’t sound like a Christian though, making your funny remarks about the brutal abuse of another human being. Do know how many forcible rapes occur in this, our Christian nation each day? As Glenn says look it up. It’s about one per minute (http://www.rapetraumaservices.org/rape-sexual-assault.html). Not one per day, one per minute. All in this Christian of ours.
Your “Christians are better” angle is revolting to Christians and non-Christians alike. Should I tell you about Christian leaders who rape and abuse their flock (Jim Jones and David Koresh come to mind)?
I’ll tell you where the libs are on Muslim in Chief: don’t play cutesy with rape and brutality.
Elev8n
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:16pmThe religion of peace strikes again..
Report Post »Curator_JDR
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:26pmIf there are four witnesses from the Military she SHOULD prosecute in EGYPT and also bring civil suit in USA against CBS for “reckless endangerment”. I hope Ms. Logan does.
Report Post »Crewbot
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:35pm.
Report Post »What’s the big deal. We’ve been taught by liberals for years that Family Planning is there to fix these things.
…bet she‘s singin’ a different tune now.
watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:38pm@ JZS minor correction Jim Jones and Davey Koresh were cults not Christians……just saying……they really were cults.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:14pm@watchtheotherhand – I could argue that point. Jones was an ordained minister of Christ, not sure about Koresh. Both were born in this Christian nation, both proclaimed their allegiance to the Christian religion and God, both taught the Gospel, both – it can be safely assumed – prayed daily to the Christian God. Both spent their lives quoting the Bible from heart and spreading the Word of God. I’d say that makes you a Christian.
And how define “cult” that clearly separates that from a “loyal congregation?”
But of course you’re right. We know a lot about those groups and, after the fact, they can easily be defined as cults.
But on this website any crazy thing said by anyone who identifies himself as a Muslim is taken at face value as someone who represents to opinion of the 1/5th of the world’s population. Why is so easy to dismiss Jones as someone who was not a “real” Christian, and at the same time so easy to accept any comment from an unknown Muslim as a statement representing the opinion of all Muslims?
I will make this claim: you give an example of a Muslim behaving badly, and I’ll give you an example of a Christian behaving badly. We shouldn’t be so quick to judge, as Christ said.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:14pmDAWG..who says these commentors are christians….because a true christian would say this was horrible…and really she had no business being there… true christians know these muslims are anything but peaceful…if I was this woman..I would sue CBS for sending her there.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:16pm@ JZS definition of cult is the following……..groups seen as authoritarian, exploitative and that are believed to use dangerous rituals or mind control. They (Jim Jones & David Koresh) did not hold to orthodox mainstream Christian beliefs. The had their own perverted and twisted views where they were actually divine or Christ-like. This then called for their followers to submit to them as if God himself, leading then to their exploitation and eventually death. They were and have always been considered cults not Christians.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:35pmI‘ll try this again as I’m sure my previous post was not allowed. I am very angry and NO ONE deserves to have something like this happen to them. Thank God she escaped with her life as it could have been worse. The people who did this to her are dogs and do not deserve any mercy but their day of judgment is coming. Laura, you are in my prayers.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:46pmTwo things:
1) If you are a blonde woman, PLEASE stay out of the Muslim world. Blonde women are highly prized by Muslims. Getting raped is not the worst thing that can happen to you. You might end up in a Muslim harem, and when you are no longer desirable, in a whorehouse or dead. Make no mistake, Logan was being watched all along; she was oblivious to it, because of the crowds.
2) This was gang rape at its worst, meaning they were planning to rape her and then kill her. There was an element of lust, but also of hatred against America, and we saw the latter play out against male reporters too.
I am incensed. It doesn’t matter that Logan was liberal and acted stupidly. She is a beautiful American woman, and evil and hatred against America does not distinguish between political parties. To those b@#&*^%$, we are just Americans, period.
Obama should condemn this vile act, but since he is celebrating his honeymoon with the MB, he won’t. That UN-AMERICAN commie traitor becomes more hateful with each passing day.
Report Post »smallstuff7
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:49pmHow can any media corporation send a young and free American woman into a rioting mob in a country where they regularly circumcise their pre-pubescent daughters? CBS is to blame. Reality check: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOPb47J12Yc&feature=related
jzs
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:00pmwatchtheotherhand, I thought we more or less agreed and that I was being conciliatory. Oh well.
You say that Jones and Koresh weren‘t true Christians because they didn’t hold, “orthodox mainstream Christian beliefs”. Who decides what orthodox mainstream Christian beliefs are? You? Are you equally prepared to differentiate “orthodox mainstream Muslim beliefs” from the ones you see on the Blaze?
How is it you so easily dismiss “Christians behaving badly” – if you ask me for examples I’ll give you a hundred – and so easily embrace any comment by a single self-proclaimed Muslim as representing the opinion of the 1 billion Muslims in the world?
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:10pm@ JZS I would agree lets judge individuals on the fruit they produce. But I would argue that any mainstream reporters covering Koresh or Jones would have reported them as cult leaders. They did not teach the Gospel of Christ because they both considered themselves the to be a fulfillment of Christ and they did not hold to any of the main doctrines of historical Christianity, but that is to run down a rabbit hole that is off topic. I think if we look at the totality of violence worldwide and oppression of women and harsh punishment carried out by Sharia courts for social transgressions it is safe to assume that teachings in the Qur’an lend themselves to the type of unfortunate events we see worldwide on a regular basis. It is not fair to characterize any religion on the basis of any number of individual crack pots, however, it is most definitely fair to judge a religion based on the overall fruits it produces over time. But this is just my humble opinion that I am sure many would disagree with. But I have quite a bit of evidence worldwide to support my claim. But regardless JZS I would condemn any evil act of anyone regardless if they were Muslim, Christian, or Atheist. Evil is evil regardless of the name tag that is worn. My aim is not a universal defense of any religion, including Christianity, because many evil things have been done in the name of God from many religions. However, just because someone says they are a Christian does not make them a true Christian with the understanding of the Spirit of God or His word. Yet when this self proclaimed person does something evil observers then want to “black eye” Christianity. That is simply unfair and inaccurate. Therefore I appreciate your acknowledgment of this in your previous comment !!
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:16pm@ JZS we were essentially in agreement….I think you are right that we need to be careful about what we say in regard to religions in general based on isolated incidents. Why did you challenge me that I was stating I was the supreme authority. Typically orthodox beliefs are defined by the length of time and numbers of people that have held those beliefs. That’s what makes Jim Jones and Koresh cults not because I say so, but because they didn’t hold to the same doctrines. I am not that arrogant that I think I am the evaluator of those type of things.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:22pm@ JVS ……..I think we may have misunderstood each others intentions…No harm no foul no ill will !!!!!!
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:42pmRegardless of where she was or what she was doing, she did NOT deserve this! I am outraged! Will BHO do anything? Doubt it. If anything, he’ll read a teleprompter “memo” that will fall on deaf ears. NO person deserves rape and/or beatings. I don‘t give a rat’s rear end, the religion, background, or country!
Report Post »I’ve lost interest in CBS, Katie Couric, Harry Smith and anyone else on those so-called “news” programs, but I’ve always liked Lara. Even if I didn’t, she certainly did not deserve this brutality. I’ll pray for her complete recovery, and her family and friends.
thepatriotdave
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:58amThis seems to be another indication slipping through the cracks that this uprising against Mubarak was not put together by peaceful freedom seeking youth of the Arab world. And Obama loves these young ones, he can’t seem to shut up about them, which I keep cringing about.
I‘m not alone in thinking that he keeps giving a subtle ’wink and a nod’ to the youth in this country… to start raising hell!
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »DGroundhog
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:26amNational Review has found the real culprit here. Men. Anonymous Men.
http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/259833/appalling-reaction-outrageous-crime
You know those Men – get a bunch of ‘em together and they are bound to be ’sustained rapings’. Probably a bit of fartin’ going on as well.
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:30amShame on the people of America and the rest of the world who are calling for a violent revolution.
Report Post »Marcia
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 5:58amI agree with “watchtheotherhand”. That poor woman should never have been put in that vulnerable position in the first place. It was foolish of that broadcast to endanger her like that. Mobs are just a step away from being subhuman and will do things that people under ordinary circumstances would never comtemplate. I hope all their penis’ drop off.
Report Post »bread and circuses
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 6:16amI didn’t read anything about getting raped.
Report Post »If we use the USA’s PC standards, bumping into a woman can be considered sexual assault.
I do NOT trust the MSM’s reports.
bread and circuses
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 6:36amThis is the same reporter who considers islam a peaceful religion.
Report Post »If she didn’t know what she was getting into or was arrogant enough to think that her “support” for islam would protect her, then she is stupid.
I wish that those here, socialist/prog trolls, would read the quaran and realize that islam is not a benign religion but an entire way of life without ANY tolerance for “infidels”
Rice Water
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 7:32amWell put, Dawg. Reading these comments is making me physically ill.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:15amCHEEZWHIZ, and others: (you’ll recognize yourselves in here) while theblaze didn’t even get an “honorable mention,” this article was custom made: What NOT to say about Lara Logan: http://www.salon.com/news/media_criticism/index.html?story=/ent/tv/feature/2011/02/15/lara_logan_rape_reaction
Report Post »bread and circuses
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:20am@TIFOSA
Report Post »As soon as i see ur ID, I skip over your post, you are a troll
Stuck_in_CA
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:23amI AM SHOCKED! Surely, these freedom-loving, liberty-seeking, young people would never do such a dastardly thing!?!
Report Post »Seriously tho, this young woman needs our prayers. What a horrible thing to go trough. Lord, heal her body AND her spirit. AMEN!
bry
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:35amThis event is the most tragic I have read in ages. For the better part of a month, Egyptians have been protesting a brutal government. Finally, thier prayers were answered. The first thing they do to celebrate this new found hard fought freedom? They brutalize. I am disgusted, heartsick and depressed. I worry there is no hope for humanity.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:37amwatchtheotherhand – I think our ideas are pretty similiar on this topic – I agree.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:46amMaybe O’carter should send the wife over there to teach them how to eat……after all these people just want a little freedom foe the brotherhood
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:50ami don’t understand how the peaceful muslims did this, it must have been the Christians from egypt that would do something like this or jewish spies.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:54amI’m guessing Whoopie and Behar would be safe from sexual assault anywhere in the world…unless there is an all blind country I don’t know about.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:09amBREAD&CIRCUSES, no need to let in the sunlight. Can you spell close-minded :)
Report Post »Zeadman
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:18amYou are sick. Somthing like this should never NEVER be demeaned like that. Just becuse its happaning some other place two does not make it any MORE ok to do that kind of stuff ever……
Report Post »My familly has expereance this kind of think multiple times, and it almost brakes you if you are not carful, my prayers go out to this women.
Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:20amI though Islam was the religion of peace? the only obtainable way to sainthood
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:25amMen and women are equal but different.
Report Post »There are places one or the other has no business going.
There are things one or the other has no business doing.
And there are things that although either sex can do, one is likely to be noticeably more adept at it.
If we were not different the Olympic game events wold not be divided by sex.
She learned this lesson the hard way.
It is a shame our society lies to us and says we are the same. It is more of a shame that many believe the lie. Political correctness actually has cost more than dignity it has cost lives.
She was lucky to survive this lesson. Some do not :(
Class2000Generation
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:25am@Watchtheotherhand
I agree with you. I’m a very independent woman and have travelled extensively but there are some places I know to avoid. I have been planning a missionary trip to Liberia but have been meticulously checking the ‘unrest’ in Africa (and Middle East) to make sure it doesn’t spread to where I will be. I’m no coward but I have my little ones to think about. It’s just common sense.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 9:34am” The stupid will be punished.”
Report Post »broncocasey
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 10:13amI dont think woman in this country appreciate what they have here. This is their reality in the majority of countries around the world. She put not only herself in danger but the MEN who hadto try and defend he from hundreds of idiots!
Report Post »TIRED OF THE MADNESS
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 10:52am@fool: You are ignorant. You accuse others of bigotry before you know your facts. Women in Saudi Arabia and other nations under Sharia can execute/stone/punish women who are raped for bringing disgrace upon their family. Did you really not know that, or are you chosing to be blind?
Report Post »TIRED OF THE MADNESS
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 11:02am@ Crew: What’s the big deal. We’ve been taught by liberals for years that Family Planning is there to fix these things.
…bet she‘s singin’ a different tune now.
Okay, seriously? That is your comment? Are you insinuating that rape is a good way to teach someone a lesson? And just how do you know what this reporter’s political or moral beliefs are in terms of “family planning?” Stop. Put on your big-boy hat for a minute and think.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 11:27am@watchtheotherhand: Amazing how they “allow” their reporters to be right in the middle of such a situation…I can’t imagine that this could not have been anticipated…You probably already know that this reporter has two young children at home…I’m certainly not placing the blame for what these 7th century neanderthals did to her…but, were it me, I would have considered the fate of my children being motherless in the event that all went wrong over the importance of reporting from Egypt! Which came first, my children or the uprising in Egypt? Common sense anyone? Thank God she is alright…but…will she ever be the same?
Report Post »NUTHRDUMBCONSERVATIVE
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:36pm@WATCHTHEOTHERHAND
Report Post »No, Your comment is not offensive, it is the truth. Americans and especially journalists and minorities live in a fantasy world where America is the only place where bad people do bad things, therefore everywhere else is paradise and they can safely go there and expect to be treated humanly. Their entire belief structure is built on this foundation so even evidence like this will be ignored so as to avoid the insanity that self-examination would cause. The reality is that most of the world consists of societies founded on Theological or Ethnic bigotry and those elements that have embraced the tolerance and truth of Western thinking must do so guardedly. Even European borders were largely established based on religious or ethnic boundaries and where they have changed their laws they still maintain a cultural tie to their historical roots. America is the only major country that established borders based on agreement with principles. The bigotry that America has worked to overcome is a residual of the roots that colonialist and immigrants brought with them.
beckisnutsisnutsisnuts
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 1:22pmFemales do not belong on the front lines of a war or a riot.
Report Post »keepthefaith
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 2:24pmSo sad! I hope she will be okay. Those who attacked her are monsters. I can’t believe people can be so evil.
Report Post »mikelivi
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 2:52pmOh that religion of peace, islam. Its so wonderful isnt it folks?
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 4:54pmI pray she will recover from this sickening assault by those ‘liberty’ seeking youth in the Arab world. If this is their idea of ‘liberty’, can you imagine what their version of ‘freedom’ is.
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »Jim S
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:15pmGod I know this will come across as bad…here goes…What the HELL does sexual assault mean? Glenn said this evening she was repeatedly assaulted by 200 PEOPLE !….My wife came home and asked if I heard about the reporter who was RAPED. I’m gonna stick my neck out and say the reporter was grouped by a crowd within a larger crowd,many times larger crowd which did NOT assault her in fact some of whom helped the reporter escape. The Egyptian Army was among those who assisted. This is the problem with our NEW language, being grouped and literally man handled is disgusting behavior no matter what event is happening. I don’t know if she was raped,if she was raped by 200 men,I cannot imagine the physical and emotional. If she was grouped, remember this the next time a crowd of thousands engulfs you….and don’t go with AC 360…he can’t handle himself let alone a woman…wait that sounds bad…damn did it again !
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 8:33pm@JZS and all other woman-haters:
I am saddened by your ignorance, and angered by your failure to see anything beyond your dogmatic ideology. The “wrong” here is plain to see for anyone. Your shame will follow you for eternity.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 12:01amI’m saddened by some of the comments on this thread. What happened to this woman is deplorable and should not be taken lightly. Can someone explain to me why the hatred shown towards this woman, or is this another progressive infiltration of trolls trying to make some on our side look very bad?
Sadly, it did however serve a purpose… I’m betting this has changed her mind about the peace loving Muslims.
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »KO
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 12:17amCHEEZWHIZ she was RAPED sustain-idly you idiot, did you get that! R A P E D!
Report Post »How could you wish that on some one.
LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 12:53amWHAT? NOT all those wonderful, peaceful, young people just yearning to be free!?! Our dear leader himself said the protests were mostly peaceful with “little if ANY anti-American or Israel sentiment”. SOMEBODY‘S lying here and it’s probably not HER battered body!
Report Post »ozzmet31
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 6:38amJust a matter of time before she was breeding interacially anyway thats what blue eyed blondes do.
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