Re: Fear of backlash..
That has to be the most ill-informed asinine thing… There are attacks on tourists all the time in Egypt. Just a few weeks/months ago a bus was attacked and made international news (the victims were mostly German, if I recall). Every week there are folks taking pot shots at the Nile cruises full of tourists. Etc, etc…
So, on this your own quote serves you best: why do you let ignorance make you look stupid?