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Egyptian Gladiator to fight lion

published by You on 8 June, 2011 - 20:41

well, only if he gets permission.

Given the current state of the economy, it comes as no surprise that many Egyptians are doing all that they can to revive international interest in their country. What is surprising, though, is that one man has somehow managed to convince himself - and a few others - that he can single-handedly “boost tourism in Egypt” by fighting a full-grown African lion in direct hand-to-paw combat, in front of the Pyramids at Giza.

Al-Masry: Why do you think it’s been so difficult to get official approval from the government?