Police officers Quote by Tarek Osman
““Luxor attack in 1997 in which Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya killed fifty-eight tourists and four Egyptians outside a pharaonic temple. In the same year, an ambush near the Egyptian museum in downtown Cairo by the group took the lives of nine tourists. In 1995, eighteen Greek tourists had been killed close to the Pyramids. But the violence was not only directed at the ‘infidel Westerners’ (though they, and the tourism industry, were especially prized victims). Egyptians also suffered: between 1982 and 2000, more than 2,000 Egyptians died in terror attacks – from the speaker of parliament to a number of secular writers and commentators (for example, Farag Foda, a prominent and controversial writer, was assassinated in 1992, and in 1994 an assassination attempt was made against Egypt's Nobel Literature Laureate Naguib Mahfouz), to a series of senior police officers,39 and children caught up in the blasts.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Terrorism in Egypt, 1990s, by Tarek Osman, 2005
The passage documents how extremist groups targeted both foreign tourists and Egyptian citizens, showing terrorism’s broad, indiscriminate impact on society.
In simple terms: Extremists killed many tourists and Egyptians, showing terror hurts all.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that terrorism affects everyone, not just outsiders.
Themes
terrorism
violence
societal impact
political instability
targeted killings
Mood
somber
reflective
urgent
Type
historical
analytical
informative
When to use this quote
- tourism industry
- government officials
- journalists
- children
- police officers
Key Concepts
radicalization
state vulnerability
media narratives
Questions to Reflect On
- How does terrorism reshape national identity?
- What measures can protect civilians without eroding freedoms?
A Different Perspective
The account may lack context on the groups’ motivations or broader political dynamics.
