Center for a New American Security

This is a little strange for Londonstani since he reported another bomb in Cairo in the same area, with the same number of casualties very nearly four years ago. 

At the time, Londonstani and his reporter, analyst buddies had long discussions about what was going on in Egypt, and whether the attacks meant something new in a country wracked by poverty, government incompetence, mismanagement, cronyism.. to name just a few afflictions. It was obvious the security services didn't have a clue, although they did let slip that the individuals who carried out the attacks moved in small familial groups.. which made the security job harder. After a few months, we decided that as usual; despite the odd hiccup, all was quiet and pliant in the land of the Nile. 

So, Londonstani is tempted to think that all is still relatively quiet and pliant. But then, he hasn't been there for a while and the economy has gotten worse (like that was possible), Gaza has again highlighted the government's lack of influence over events in the Palestinian territories (a plank of credibility) and government repression continues unabated.

Does this latest attack mean anything beyond what it is? Londonstani did a while back meet London-based Egyptian Islamists who said they knew people who knew people etc (nothing worth basing a news story on) who were involved in "coordinating the opposition to the regime from amongst the people of the Sinai and the shabab of Cairo's slums". 

Answers on a postcard..  (or in the comments section)

UPDATE: Reuters is now back peddling from four deaths to one dead French tourist. Need to sort out the rubbish security sources guys!