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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by $1500forGLD
When have you ever heard of Israeli security guards demanding baksheesh?
This is why clarity is needed. If it happened on the Egyptian side my reaction would be to roll my eyes and say this is just the way things are done and the cigarettes are a good idea. If it happened on the Israel side I'd be appalled and call for reporting it to other Israeli government authorities.
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