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By Anouk Zijlma, About.com Guide to Africa Travel since 2005

Another Attack on Tourists in Cairo

Saturday April 30, 2005
Bomb blasts and gun attacks have been reported in Cairo today, just three weeks after a nail bomb exploded near a popular tourist bazaar killing 3 and wounding 18 people. Today's attacks also appear to have been targeted at tourists. According to the BBC the first bomb blast was set off near the Egyptian Museum injuring 8 people. A gun attack on a tourist bus occurred near the Citadel and there are reports of a third attack, a bomb blast, in old Cairo.

Three weeks ago I wondered whether the attack that occurred then, would deter anyone from visiting Egypt. The responses I got indicated that people were still eager to visit in the hope that this was an isolated incident. Will today's attacks make you re-think your travel plans? Let us know.

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