Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed

[Sally]

It makes you wonder if Egypt will ever be squared away and the citizens can live in peace. I can't imagine anyone wanting to go to Egypt at the present time as a tourist.

Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed

By Laura King
January 14, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

CAIRO -- Until the early-morning explosion that jolted his wife and children from their beds, Waleed Abdel Salem hadn’t even planned to vote in Egypt’s constitutional referendum.

But by midmorning Tuesday, the first of two days of voting, the 42-year-old father of three was standing in a long line with dozens of voters, determined to cast a ballot in favor of Egypt’s proposed national charter, and hoping that an overwhelming yes vote would nudge army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi to seek the presidency.


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[Hossfly]

It makes you wonder if Egypt will ever be squared away and the citizens can live in peace. I can't imagine anyone wanting to go to Egypt at the present time as a tourist.

Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed

By Laura King
January 14, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

CAIRO -- Until the early-morning explosion that jolted his wife and children from their beds, Waleed Abdel Salem hadn’t even planned to vote in Egypt’s constitutional referendum.

But by midmorning Tuesday, the first of two days of voting, the 42-year-old father of three was standing in a long line with dozens of voters, determined to cast a ballot in favor of Egypt’s proposed national charter, and hoping that an overwhelming yes vote would nudge army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi to seek the presidency.


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Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed - latimes.com

Tourism fuels the Egyptian economy and they are killing the goose.

 

[MJB12741]

And much of Egypt's tourism is a runoff of Israel tourists.



QUOTE=Hossfly;8457598]

It makes you wonder if Egypt will ever be squared away and the citizens can live in peace. I can't imagine anyone wanting to go to Egypt at the present time as a tourist.

Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed

By Laura King
January 14, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

CAIRO -- Until the early-morning explosion that jolted his wife and children from their beds, Waleed Abdel Salem hadn’t even planned to vote in Egypt’s constitutional referendum.

But by midmorning Tuesday, the first of two days of voting, the 42-year-old father of three was standing in a long line with dozens of voters, determined to cast a ballot in favor of Egypt’s proposed national charter, and hoping that an overwhelming yes vote would nudge army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi to seek the presidency.


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Clashes mar vote on Egypt's proposed constitution; 11 killed - latimes.com

Tourism fuels the Egyptian economy and they are killing the goose.[/QUOTE]