Uh Oh: Terrorist Attack In Cairo
Apr 7, 2005 | 1:50 pm
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Uh Oh: Terrorist Attack In Cairo
Not at all trying to be political here, but as someoen who has bought XONEX tickets ex-CAI, I think it's important for people to be aware of this. When I made the decision to start in CAI, I was comforted by the fact that the there had been no attack on tourists in six years -- that the authorities had the situation under control. One attack does not make for epidemic, but if I were contemplating starting in CAI, I'd pay close attention to events on the ground.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ea/egypt_blast
Too bad. Cairo is, for all its faults, is a wonderful and fascinating city to explore.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ea/egypt_blast
Too bad. Cairo is, for all its faults, is a wonderful and fascinating city to explore.
Apr 11, 2005 | 3:45 am
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Originally Posted by PresRDC
...One attack does not make for epidemic, but if I were contemplating starting in CAI, I'd pay close attention to events on the ground.
Apr 11, 2005 | 6:30 am
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I don't know how it is today, but we spent a week in Egypt doing the tourist circuit just a few days after the U.S. retaliation to the African embassy bombings a few years back. Although we kept a low profile and avoided target zones as much as possible I was very impressed by the overwhelming - and quite professional appearing - presence of military and police. At that time at least Egypt was taking their tourist industry seriously.
Apr 11, 2005 | 2:10 pm
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Visiting Cairo in June
I will be starting my 3rd Egypt-orginated RTW in June in Cairo (ending 1, starting another). I visited the Khan al-Khalili bazaar last year. Lots of fun, and I felt very safe even at night. I think I will be a bit more low-key this visit. Maybe just stay in hotel for the day and go to pool, etc. But then, I don't live my life in fear. I'm off to Thailand on Wednesday; they had bombing at airport in southern Thailand last week.
I am just going to go about my business. And hope for the best -- not that I'm going to Bagdad this year or anything.
I think this ABSOLUTELY should be posted on this site. We need to be aware.
I am just going to go about my business. And hope for the best -- not that I'm going to Bagdad this year or anything.
I think this ABSOLUTELY should be posted on this site. We need to be aware.
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Apr 11, 2005 | 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
I don't know how it is today, but we spent a week in Egypt doing the tourist circuit just a few days after the U.S. retaliation to the African embassy bombings a few years back. Although we kept a low profile and avoided target zones as much as possible I was very impressed by the overwhelming - and quite professional appearing - presence of military and police. At that time at least Egypt was taking their tourist industry seriously.
I too would go again, but am thinking that IST might be a better bet in terms of price and convenience for an AONE5 at least.
Apr 11, 2005 | 7:40 pm
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Originally Posted by PresRDC
When I was there last year, one of the armed police at the museum at Memphis gave me his AK-47 to hold while he took of me with it . . . and then asked for money! I paid him under the theory that anyone willing to give me his gun is crazy enough to shoot me for nom-payment.
I too would go again, but am thinking that IST might be a better bet in terms of price and convenience for an AONE5 at least.
I too would go again, but am thinking that IST might be a better bet in terms of price and convenience for an AONE5 at least.