ein wohlwollender USA-Bericht (vermutlich nicht unbedingt typisch) - mit schmerzlichen Details (via):
www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2009/1229/Egypt-cracks-down-on-forei...

... They went to deliver a letter of support from Sen. John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts, says Ms. Benjamin, but instead were “dragged, pulled, and manhandled” on the pavement by Egyptian police. The group was then detained inside a pen made of metal fences. Benjamin got away and ultimately met with US diplomats, but other protesters were held for six hours.
 
“The use of force was unbelievable,” she says.

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... So what is next for the Gaza Freedom Marchers? Benjamin says they will march, of course. Or more accurately, walk: “We’re organizing a walk. We’ll go all the way to Rafah.”