Crowley Condemns Attacks on Demonstrators and Journalists

On Wednesday, State Department spokesman Phillip Crowley condemned attacks on demonstrators and journalists stating, “The attacks are not only dangerous to Egypt; they are a direct threat to the aspirations of the Egyptian people. The use of violence to intimidate the Egyptian people must stop. We strongly call for restraint.” He reiterated these sentiments on Twitter: “The perpetrators of today’s violence in Egypt must be held accountable and the government should tell its supporters to eschew violence.” On Thursday he also tweeted, “There is a concerted campaign to intimidate international journalists in Cairo and interfere with their reporting. We condemn such actions.”