SHOCKINGLY, A PLACE THAT SEEMS TO BE TURNING INTO AN ISLAMIST PESTHOLE HAS A TOURISM SHORTAGE:

Egypt has a problem with foreigners. More accurately, Egypt has a problem because there aren’t enough foreigners investing or traveling in Egypt anymore.

After the revolution began last year, foreign investment dried up, fast. Tourists disappeared and haven’t really come back. The two groups—investors and travelers—are extremely important sources of money for the Egyptian government and the entire economy itself. With elections this week, investors are waiting to see what kind of government begins to take shape in Cairo. All presidential candidates have said they favor free market-focused economic policies, and all of them understand the importance of foreign investors and tourists to the Egyptian economy.

Well, they’re going to have to do a lot better than they’ve done over the past year. Lara Logan was unavailable for comment. . . .