And, yes, I DO take it personally: Egyptian army major: I’m supposed to die for these people, not them die for me

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Egyptian army major: I’m supposed to die for these people, not them die for me

it makes sense that there would come a point when even the most establishment and status quo among us can longer stand by while our fellow citizens are brutally repressed... i'm wondering when that realization will fully hit our militarized police here in the u.s...

the guardian...

Speaking next to an open window that looks out on to Tahrir Square, Major Tamer Samir Badr says he now feels it is his duty to protect 'these people who are fighting for our rights'. The 37-year-old claims many officers have been attending the protests secretly in civilian clothes.

Labels: Cairo, egypt, Egyptian military, Guardian, Occupy, police brutality, protestors, Tahrir Square