Egypt in Revolt

Egypt in Revoltand

David D. Kirkpatrick in Slight Denial

By: Katie Webb

First Story of the World Section:

Where are the military?

Anarchy in the streets, but only the protestors get portrayed as wild and violent.

Other photos not chosen to illustrate article:The Military Headed to Attack Protestors

A Wounded Protestor Hit by a Molotov Cocktail

Article’s Title: Facing Calls to Give Up Power, Egypt’s Military Battles Crowds

Attack on protestors and their credibility?

Supreme Council of the Armed Forces:

The council expressed “sorrow” over the situation. It said it had ordered an investigation and it asked the political parties to “contain the situation.”

Uses quotes like air-quotes to almost mock Armed Forces for lack of action. First time he fairly critiques military.

Concentrated much more on the military then the protestors.

The words government, elections, and political represented.

The Power of Political Persuasion

Was the journalist censoring his writing or swaying it for political purposes?

David D. Kirkpatrick’s Most Recent Articles

“U.S. Hones Warnings to Egypt as Military Stalls Transition”Article from November 16, 2011

Washington Correspondent!

Importance of Protestors on January 29, 2011

Photos attached to January 29, 2011 article before possibly biased

November articles.

Protestors began as most important aspect, but over a few months did Kirkpatrick and the

NYTimes begin falling in line with the Obama administration?