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Pete	06-02-2011 19:50

Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless

Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ht/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

06-02-2011 22:58

Hamas, Hezbolla, and Al Qaida? Not good.

Do we still maintain a presence there?

bravo22b

06-03-2011 08:32

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

Pete	06-03-2011 09:35

Been a battalion........

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Originally Posted by bravo22b (Post 397417)

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 ....................

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