Who are they in danger from?
Seems to me that if Egypt were really on the threshold of democracy they would be safe. Mubarak hasn’t threatened them that I’m aware of.
“Who are they in danger from?”
I’ve been following this closely since my friend’s daughter was there for one month as an exchange student. They were to leave in four days, but were lucky to fly out this morning.
Mob rule is taking over. People are being robbed. There is no police protection. Fires are being set, and no one comes to put them out. Looters are not only looting stores, they are going into the wealthy neighborhoods outside the main cities.
The last report was that 10,000 prisoners all over Egypt either escaped or were allowed to go free. Guards left their posts and opened the gates. Yesterday, it was reported that 5,000 of those prisoners came from prisons in Cairo.
Banks, grocery stores, and restaurants are closed. ATM machines don’t work; banks have closed. The government disabled cell phone signals and the internet.
Well, if the utilities fail and there is no A/C in the hotels, that could be bad.
Also with the National Museum closed, where would they go?
Most Egyptians probably want the tourists to stay, feel secure, and continue to spend money.