A tale of hunger, free meals and a serious misunderstanding about a "cross" on the wrist of the Muslim author.

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In fact, just 20 of the 21 were Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians ... Coptic men and women tattoo crosses on their wrists to identify themselves in case they are killed. They are often ...