Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes his experience in the protests.
By now most people have seen pictures of the pro-democracy protests in Egypt. The government has closed internet and cell phone access in the country. However, peace activist and blogger David Swanson managed to get in touch with one American taking part in the process. Tighe Barry part of activist delegation organized by CODEpink. The group was on its way to Gaza, but had stopped in Cairo when the protests started. Here is Tighe Barry, speaking with David Swanson earlier today.