Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Anthropology

TheBlackAdder

(29,164 posts)

1. The only way tourism will improve is if Egypt can reign in the armed robbers who kidnap for ransom.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 02:34 AM

Apr 2023

.

My former linguistics professor is a specialist on hieroglyphs and even he slowed down his visits to Egypt because he has to travel with an armed contingent (4-5 heavily armed soldiers) everywhere the group travels. Roving gangs with machine guns will rob and hold for ransom those who stray from the pack.

.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

3,200-year-old tomb uncovered at one of ancient Egypt's most important burial sites [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2023 OP

The only way tourism will improve is if Egypt can reign in the armed robbers who kidnap for ransom. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #1

Wow, what a crop of cool articles today! jeffreyi Apr 2023 #2