Thanks. You are a civil poster as well, it works both ways.
The false pride comment was just a reflection on my own personal views, and that I try not to be influenced by it. I didn't think you insinuated it at all. Objectivity is the only way to critique one's self or country. No worries.
The IA is something Egypt is a part of, so it's not necessarily a "foreign" country by definition. There would be less of a sting, I would think. Either way, it would only be a tool for consideration since something drastic needs to happen. The number of soldiers killed in the past 4 years is frightening and alarming. The cause should be very concerning and shouldn't be dismissed without self evaluation as to the performance of the entire chain of the Egyptian command that is tasked to fight this terrorism. It's very obvious that the current methods and procedures are failing miserably. The problem is much deeper than a quick solution or simple change can fix. It goes as far as the entire concept of how Egypt is fighting terrorism inside the country, from top to bottom. There are too many difficult procedural and tactical components that are not working. It's not something that can be solved immediately but it needs to be drastically shaken up.
