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November 29, 2011

Israeli Military Apologizes For Degrading Strip-Search Of Prominent New York Times Photographer 
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The Israeli military has apologized to a photographer from the New York
Times for strip searching and humiliating her at a security checkpoint.
Lynsey Addario says she was forced to go through an X-ray machine three
times even though she told Israeli officials she was pregnant. Soldiers
reportedly watched and laughed at her while she was forced through the
machine. Addario said she had worked in more than 60 countries, but had
never been treated with, "such blatant cruelty." In March, Addario was
among four reporters captured in Libya by forces loyal to Col. Muammar
Gaddafi and held for six days.



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