Don't let fear stop you -- it's really very safe from what I understand. More likely to get hit by a car.
That's an everyday thing with me. I play dodge-em cars here in NYC! LOL
Honestly I felt more safe in Cairo than I do on the streets of Chicago.
Egyptians LOVE Americans. I never met an Egyptian who wasn't smiling and thrilled to meet an American.
I would HIGHLY recommend a trip to Egypt. And yes, the driving/traffic is extremely dangrous- no traffic rules/regulations/signs/speed limits!!
PS I went to Ayman Al Zawahiri's old 'hood. Felt safe there too.
No thanks, I have been hit by a couple cars. Not much more fun than abomb.