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Some time ago I was contacted by someone posing as an Egyptian businesswoman who asked me why I wanted to destroy Egypt’s economy. I assumed that the person chatting with me was from Egyptian intelligence. I explained to them that, on the contrary, I am trying to help prevent the destruction of the Egyptian economy…

Over the course of my experience in the Arab and Muslim world I have learned that there is a prevalent impression that Americans are pampered, indulgent, perhaps even soft and unaccustomed to hardship. Although the popular media; action films and TV programs; also portray America as a violent place, nevertheless, there seems to be an…