Special Intelligence Report: Violence in Cairo
October 9, 2011
Violence has broken out in Cairo, beginning today at about 8 p.m.
Demonstrators outside the state television station began firing on
soldiers patrolling the area, according to reports from government
sources. Two soldiers were reported dead and 25 soldiers were reported
wounded so far. Other reliable reports say that multiple vehicle fires
have broken out and that tear gas is being fired by the police at the
crowd. Demonstrations are also under way at Tahrir Square.
Given elections scheduled for November, and the apparent magnitude of
the violence, it would appear that this event is highly significant. We
expect details and analysis to evolve as the events unfold.
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