Is the Hostage Crises in Egypt Still a Hostage Crises in a Forest of Silent Media?

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To be clear, there is a hostage crises in Egypt.

Commentary:

It may not be the equivalent of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979-81 or the subsequent seizures of American citizens in Lebanon, but the Obama administration has a hostage crisis of sorts on its hands, and how it handles it will be of considerable importance not only to the president’s standing but the country’s.

This crisis has come about because the transitional regime in Egypt has decided to put on trial 19 Americans and two dozen others who are guilty of the apparent crime of trying to develop civil society and democracy. Seven of those defendants, who will go on trial on Friday, are actually in Egypt and unable to leave as long as the proceedings go on. Several have sought refuge at the U.S. embassy, like Cardinal Mindszenty, who lived in the U.S. embassy in Budapest for 15 years to escape Communist persecution. Those held hostage include Sam LaHood, son of a cabinet member, who is head of the International Republican Institute’s Cairo office.

Fox had this:

• NBC -- Nothing

• CBS -- A local story of two hostages released titled "Bay Area Women Taken Hostage In Egypt Recount Ordeal"

• ABC -- Nothing

• CNN -- Nothing

• CNBC -- Nothing

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