the Arabic languages and customs. There is certainly the aspect that to most rational thinking bipeds would be categorized as stupid.

In this day and age of media rules there may be the calculated option of....a very well planned incident. No less dangerous, but could make more sense than being just aloof about the area/situation.

They are now in the eye of the media. Assuming they make it out alive, they will certainly be one heck of a lot more main stream and sought after than before their trip.

Someone once said get them to know your name then go back and correct the reputation.....or something like that.

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