If people didn’t already have an understanding of the routine apparatus of a totalitarian state, they have a rather graphic illustration now.
The brazenness of internal security actions in ‘managing the issue’ – itself an inherently personal story – in the presence of numerous western journalists (with cameras rolling) provides a starker demonstration than any number of ‘police actions’, riot squads or suppression of public dissent.
If people didn’t already have an understanding of the routine apparatus of a totalitarian state, they have a rather graphic illustration now.
ReplyDeleteThe brazenness of internal security actions in ‘managing the issue’ – itself an inherently personal story – in the presence of numerous western journalists (with cameras rolling) provides a starker demonstration than any number of ‘police actions’, riot squads or suppression of public dissent.
Really deplorable stuff.
CNN just confirmed that she could escape to Tunisia.
ReplyDeleteYes, I just saw that. I hope that works out!
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