Terror in Paradise

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Movenpick Jolie-Ville Golf Resort Sharm el Sheikh
July 23, 2005- A day that will live in Infamy

Sharm el Sheikh has been known for tranquility, luxury and as a paradise amongst the dry desert mountains. Unfortunately, the city that has been known for peace has been desecrated by the vilest scum. Terrorism has hit Egypt’s tourist crown jewel, killing mostly Egyptians and injuring thousands.

The blasts occurred around 1 A.M. as tourists were relaxing at local cafes or returning to their ultra-comfortable resorts. The three blasts, two of which were at the entrances of 5 star resorts were almost simultaneous and could be heard almost a kilometer away. The third blast hit the ‘old market’ quarter of the resort city injuring hundreds of unsuspecting tourists who were enjoying life to the fullest.

Sharm el Sheikh is not only an Egyptian City, but an International City. The last time I visited, I saw many Italians, Russians, French, Belgians, Germans, Gulf Arabs and Israelis all congregating on the beach without any problems.

It isn’t an irony that these blasts occurred on the 53rd anniversary of the Revolution that brought the likes of Nasser, Sadat and currently President Mubarak to power. This day was a national holiday for all Egyptians to celebrate their independence from colonization, imperialism, and the birth of a socialist nation.

The effects of these bombings will catastrophic if the Egyptian government does not take immediate action to prosecute those responsible for these vile actions. Over eight million Egyptians derive their livelihood from tourists visiting the great sites of Egypt, whether it is Sharm el Sheikh or the great pyramids of Giza. More than 8 million tourists visit Egypt and deposit 6 Billion dollars into the economy annually. Tourism is the second largest earner of foreign currency right after oil production.

For the sake of humanity, Arabs Christians and Muslims must stand up against the hard-line Islamists who preach nothing but hate. Egypt must change its tactics and crush these evil-doers at all cost.

“Blessed be Egypt my people” (Isa. 19:25).

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