Archive for February 1st, 2011

Video above: The BBC’s idea of a carnival atmosphere’…

Widespread looting and violence in Egypt, but the BBC think it’s a street party. Al-Beeb at it again:

So let’s see:

• The death toll in the Egyptian protests has passed 100
• 2000+-year old mummies, gold and antiquities have been stolen and museums and sites looted and ransacked
• Tens of thousands of international tourists are stranded
• F16s fly threateningly over the crowds in Cairo
• Several violent prison breaks have occurred -with hundreds of convicted Islamic militants sprung free by armed rioters
• Police and security forces have deserted the streets in most places

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