Monday, September 22, 2008

Kidnappers seize group of foreign tourists in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) - Kidnappers in Egypt have seized 15 hostages including German, Italian and Romanian tourists near the Sudanese border and talks are under way over ransom demands, Egyptian officials said on Monday.

The kidnapping was the first of foreign tourists in Egypt in living memory, although Islamic militants have hit the country's tourist industry in recent decades through bomb and shooting attacks that have killed hundreds.
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Luckily Linda and family are in Alexandria, but it's a little close for comfort

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