We give up:

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday announced plans to build several nuclear power plants, joining several Middle East Arab countries that recently have said they are kick starting their nuclear energy ambitions. Mubarak said in a speech broadcast live on national television that the decision to build the nuclear power stations was to diversify Egypt's energy resources and preserve the country's oil and gas reserves for coming generations.

"I announce before you Egypt's position to prepare the program for building several nuclear power stations. We believe that energy security is a major part of building the future for this country and an integral part of Egypt's national security system," Mubarak said at a ceremony inaugurating the second phase of construction of an electrical power plant north of Cairo.

It's cool. It's not like Egypt is one disgruntled general away from being the most dangerous country in the Middle East. Or like they're in open violation of signed agreements. We quit. See you in the hills. Just don't come near our cave, because that's our special little corner of the post-apocalyptic landscape and we'll cut you if you try to take our pelts.

References:
* Egypt to build nuclear power plants [JPost]
* Israeli-Egyptian Peace Not Really Working Out "Peacefully" [MR]
* Egypt Uncovers A Single Smuggling Tunnel, Basically Calls It A Day (Plus: Egypt In Explicit Violation Of Security Agreements?) [MR]

Previously:
* It Is Mind-Boggling That Arab and Muslim Countries Won't Sign Treaties With Israel
* Egypt To Pursue Nuclear Program
* Egyptian Sandmonkey Takes Exception To TIME's Embrace Of Tariq Ramadan