It's sad,

even though Egypt's Christians are apparently finally being heard by the leaders, that they even need this kind of help to be protected from Islamists...

Egypt offensive targets Islamists in central town

"Christians have reported militant intimidation in the town of Dalga. Officials are reluctant to portray the operation as one launched in support of Copts."

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Good article

Short, interesting article:

Earliest iron artefacts, found in 5,000-year-old Egyptian cemetery, came from meteorite

(Thanks to SWMBO for the link...)

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Does it matter?

Could This Christian, Billionaire Art Collector Be The Next President of Egypt?

"In June, he tweeted a cartoon of Minnie Mouse in a burqa, and Islamists worldwide threatened him with death."

No matter who is elected the President of Egypt, they'll still have to deal with these fanatics Islamists who seem to respond to a simple 'Good Day' with threats of murder. It doesn't matter who is elected the fanatic murderers will still control the Middle East by making the Middle East uncontrollable...

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Alas,

I fear that they may get just what they don't want. They would likely have freedom in a secular Egypt. We know they wouldn't in a Muslim Egypt. We need to be vigilant in prayer.

Coptic Christians call for a secular Egypt

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Alas, simply because

they've rejected violence in the past doesn't mean that things don't change...

Don't Fear Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Things change. The very people that the U.S. helped in Afghanistan are now those that they're fighting against...

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