Egypt attack related to political turmoil

Editor's note: On Friday, terrorists bombed a mosque and then opened indiscriminate fire on the worshippers on Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, killing at least 305, including 27 children, and wounding 128. It was the deadliest in Egypt's modern history. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang. Excerpts follow:

Sinai Peninsula is a weak link

The Sinai Peninsula is a rather weak link in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East. A major part of the peninsula is desert, and it has a relatively low population density with most of the inhabitants being desert-dwelling Bedouins.