In response to some questions I recieved, I should mention that with all the news regarding Israel continuing to murder and abuse the Palestinian people, you would hardly know this was happening from within Egypt. I haven't had a single conversation with an Egyptian on the subject,and have not scene a single protest or public recognition of the problem. Of course, Egypt is partly accountable for the the dire circumstances within Gaza, as they refuse to maintain an open border along the Gaza strip, further depriving Palestinians of economic advancement and furthering the demand for violence. While I doubt the people of Egypt feel any sense of responsibility, this might however influence the general lack of visible public discussion.
In other news, I am about to leave in 3 hours for a trip back to Dahab. While I had been hoping to visit Jordon for over a month now, the simple truth is that the amount of time and money required to go there at this time is beyond my capability. For the last several days, I have spent a great deal of time in Ain Shemz with the Unigunz, and as our album is nearly complete, I really do not want to get distracted from the project. More importantly, one of the members - Slim J - is returning back to Sierra Leone in less than 2 weeks, providing only a small amount of time for us to complete everything. Yet I really need a break from Cairo, and so 3 or 4 days in Dahab seems to be the best compromise. Later tonight I will be leaving with Mallory and her friend Stacey (who is actually from Cincinnati!) for 3 or 4 days of clean air and good food. Best of all, one of the first things we plan to do is climb Mt. Sinai!
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