Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless

[Pete]

Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9501505.stm

"Egypt's northern Sinai is a desert region of frequent lawlessness where the Bedouin tribesmen who live have complained of being neglected and oppressed by the central government. Tim Whewell went to find out if anything has changed since Egypt's revolution...................."

Where's Lawrence when you need him?

[mojaveman]

Hamas, Hezbolla, and Al Qaida? Not good.

Do we still maintain a presence there?

[bravo22b]

We do. The MDARNG has a battalion there right now working the MFO mission.

[Pete]

We do. The MDARNG has a battalion there right now working the MFO mission.

Been a Battalion there since Carter was President. Mostly a forgotten duty to most Americans - unless of course a plane ....................