I knew the tunnels would be a problem and since people want to know how Egypt is being affected by the recent Gaza strife they do matter!
Egypt does not want international forces in the Sinai, yet the US and Israel want Egypt to be bound by their own agreement to stop tunnel smuggling using US detection technologies and US help with training troops in Gaza border countries. Both Mubarek and the foreign minister have spoken out against this agreement, but who knows if that was posturing for the domestic audience and how much US aid Egypt will actually accept. Currently they accept quite a bit.
For more information read this article...
http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=19165
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