The aftermath of the recent murderous attack on the Coptic cathedral in Cairo has a drearily familiar ring to it. First come the expressions of grief and rage; then come the condemnations; then the funerals and the mourning of a victimised and frightened community; then the calls for unity by the government, along with the promise that the security forces will do all in their power, etc, etc. But the fact remains, Egypt is a dangerous country for Christians, and it is not going to change in the foreseeable future.