Egyptians get American films before England. They see The Bourne Ultimatum and girls getting in bed with men they've only just met. They think Western vlaues include violence, crime, abortion, and the break down of families. They say America is the most dangerous country on Earth.
Egyptians see a Western, college-aged couple walking out of their hotel. The girl wears a halter top with things bouncing around. The guy wears a pair of loose shorts with things bouncing around. Everybody stares.
Americans say Muslim women are exploited. Muslims say American women are exploited. The vicious stereotypes are parallel.
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