Topic: Sinai Peninsula

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi ousted top military leaders, including Field Marshal Tantawi, in what the hosts describe as a counter-coup. Morsi has since moved military forces into the Sinai Peninsula to close smuggling tunnels into the Gaza Strip, an action the hosts suggest is being done with Israeli and U.S. approval.

Two American tourists and their Egyptian guide were reportedly kidnapped in the Sinai Peninsula by members of the Haramshah Bedouin tribe. The kidnappers allegedly sought the release of tribal members held by Egyptian authorities. The hosts question the legitimacy of the "tourist" label, suggesting the individuals may have been government agents.