Egyptian Government: 'Don't Talk to Foreigners'
Attention, citizens of Egypt: foreigners are spies. Do not talk to them. That's the message being sent out by the Egyptian government in a new, controversial television ad campaign. The spots began airing this week, and feature a 'foreigner' walking into a bar, befriending Egyptians, and—apparently—stealing their secrets.

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