What is happening with Americans in Egypt?

[Poiuyt]

Are they safe?

I'm sorry, I haven't been following this too closely, but I have a friend whose daughter is in Egypt right now.

[ananda]

1. I do not think Americans will be targeted...

... but they should leave the country if they can.

At some point the Marines might help evacuate them.

[lunatica]

2. The city is very large and has a population of 8 million

The demonstrations are only in small parts of the city. This doesn't mean they aren't important, just that they are only in certain parts of the city. And this is against their government. If they want to make Americans part of it they'll go to the US Embassy to demonstrate. Up to now they've confined their anger towards their government.

Corrected the population number.

[marmar]

4. I don't know of any city with 80 million people.....

..... You mean the country?

[lunatica]

6. Oops! I meant 8 million and have corrected it

[MineralMan]

7. I think you're talking about the country, not a city.

The population of Egypt is about what you say. There's more than one city in Egypt.

The population of Cairo and its suburbs is about 17 million.

Edit: Posted before the correction.

[NotThisTime]

3. As of this morning's news they were being told not to leave their hotels

[hlthe2b]

5. I agree it unlikely Americans will be targeted, but 90K in Egypt

So, the US has long had plans, including a permanently stationed aircraft carrier in the Region...

But, more specifically, it has been reported that there are two US warships in the Red Sea, prepared for an evacuation if it were to become necessary.

[barbiegeek]

8. flights are grounded. Nato sent in ships. This is why USA should remain neutral

We have 10's of Thousands of people in Egypt and so does Europe.

Hopefully, some headed to the Embassy & Ports.

They can't leave by car all of North Africa is in Revolution.

[davepc]

9. The US Marines are off the coast in the Red Sea ready to bring people out

like they did in Beirut a few years back.