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To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (37585)	1/29/2011 5:51:49 PM
From: saraw1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Dear W/L/D: I completely agree. That's why I take issue with the claims that twitter or FB "started" any of this. People from all walks of life - not just the young - have hated the Mubarak regime for years. Kleptocratic rulers who brutalize their subjects are rarely popular, nor should they be. This afternoon, I watched an interview with the Mauritanian human rights activist @weddady on CNN that describes the role technology did and did not play in the #Egypt popular uprising. I hope you'll get a chance to see it. (bit.ly link: bit.ly I.T. is a wonderful tool, which can supplement but not supplant the power of physical presence. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused: I hope it is now clear where I stand on the issue. Sara