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Liam Johnson, 6, is held by his father Peter Johnson as they wait to be evacuated by American authorities at Cairo International Airport on Feb. 1. The Johnsons live in Cairo and are originally from Minnesota. Foreigners and Egyptians alike have swamped the airport looking to escape the country as street protests continue.
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A U.S. citizen holds a placard and an Egyptian flag in Tahrir Square, Cairo on Feb. 1. The Egyptian army has said it will not fire on protestors as they gather in large numbers in central Cairo demanding the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek.
The U.S. State Department has evacuated more than 1,200 Americans from Egypt aboard Government-chartered planes, and expects to fly out about 1,400 more in the coming days, we report today.
But at least one U.S. citizen decided to join the protesters in Tahrir Square today, where al-Jazeera correspondent Dan Nolan described the scene as 'kinda like an Egyptian version of Woodstock'.
UPDATE: Thanks to the readers of PhotoBlog, we now know that the woman in the second photo is Lisa Roscoe, who was raised in San Francisco and now lives in Cairo with her Egyptian husband. She heard that we had posted her picture and got in touch with us via the comments section below.
In an exclusive interview with msnbc.com's Ian Johnston, Roscoe explains why she joined the protests.
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way to trivialize a revolt...
Not so Sweet Drew. I live here in Cairo and joined the protest to support the Egyptian people in their demand for liberty and justice. My sign - which was to convey that the protest was both peaceful and safe and that I too was safe - was neither trivial nor unimportant, and was greeted by the Egyptians in the spirit it was intended. My presence, an American who is not afraid and does not give into the fear mongering so prevalent in the American psyche, sends an important message. I'm glad it was picked up. And for the record, so is my Egyptian husband and all my Egyptian friends.
Nevertheless I appreciate your comment and hope that you understand that a sense of humor is critical in times of stress and anxiety.
Lisa - MSNBC would like to reach you for an interview - please contact me asap at 212-664-1738. Thanks! Carmen