Another Lesson in American Democracy

If anyone is still wondering why America's attempt to spread democracy in the Arab World is not working, then please watch this video of police arresting no other than DEMOCRACY NOW! host Amy Goodman. Amy was detained outside the Republican National Convention as police clashed with demonstrators on the streets of St. Paul.

According to a statement issued by Dennis Moynihan and Mike Burke of Democracy Now!:

"Goodman was arrested while attempting to free two Democracy Now! producers who were being unlawfuly detained. They are Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar. Kouddous and Salazar were arrested while they carried out their journalistic duties in covering street demonstrations at the Republican National Convention. Goodman's crime appears to have been defending her colleagues and the freedom of the press.

Ramsey County Sherrif Bob Fletcher told Democracy Now! that Kouddous and Salazar were being arrested on suspicion of rioting. They are currently being held at the Ramsey County jail in St. Paul."

Ramsey County Sherrif Bob Fletcher told Democracy Now! that Kouddous and Salazar were being arrested on suspicion of rioting. They are currently being held at the Ramsey County jail in St. Paul.

If this is what Mr. Bush meant by Democracy, then he must be joking!!! And if this is what he was trying to promote & spread in our part of the world, then (no offense to Fayda Kamel): "matro7sh tebee3 el maya, fi 7aret el sa2ayeen!!!" or "don't sell ice to Eskimos".

Update: Amy Goodman and producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar have all been released from police custody in St. Paul following their illegal arrest by Minneapolis Police on Monday afternoon.