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2 Americans kidnapped in Dahab, Egypt

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 13:16

The two tourists were driving to their hotel in Dahab, a popular destination not far from Sharm al Sheikh. It's the second time this year that American tourists have been kidnapped in the region, although Chinese workers were also detained.

Be careful if you are thinking Egypt for a holiday!

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:58
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) – Armed Bedouins kidnapped two American tourists in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula early on Thursday, security officials said. Sponsored LinksThe Bedouins snatched the two as they were traveling in a car from Dahab to Nuweiba, resort towns on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba. The two Americans are men in their early 30s, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The abduction was the latest in a series of kidnappings in Sinai, which has seen a surge in lawlessness over the last year. Bedouins have been kidnapping tourists to pressure authorities to release their detained relatives or to improve basic services in their areas. Past kidnappings have ended peacefully. The security officials said the latest kidnapping may have been carried out by Bedouins protesting Tuesday's arrest of fellow tribesman Eid Suleiman Aytawi on suspicion of trafficking in drugs. Negotiations were underway to secure the release of the two, the officials said. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-05-31/americans-kidnapped-egypt/55298104/1
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EW GURU
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:57
If you're going to post something like that, the least you can do is include your source. Too true, MF: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/31/world/meast/egypt-americans-kidnapped/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Thanks:)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:56
If you're going to post something like that, the least you can do is include your source. soemtimes people have sources that are both accurate and unpostable. Not in my case, unfortunately :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:56
If you're going to post something like that, the least you can do is include your source. Too true, MF: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/31/world/meast/egypt-americans-kidnapped/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:56
If you're going to post something like that, the least you can do is include your source. soemtimes people have sources that are both accurate and unpostable.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:54
If you're going to post something like that, the least you can do is include your source.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 14:52
Where about in Dahab? Agree with the check points... I love the place for diving!!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 13:32
oops - as they were driving? so that must mean dodgy roadside check point.... do you have the full story Miss Duffy?
 
 

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