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I have Aladeen news and Aladeen news

By Mark Lacter | April 26, 2012 3:17 PM

sasha.jpgWe take you to the North African nation of Wadiya, where General Haffaz Aladeen (aka Sacha Baron Cohen) changed over 300 Wadiyan words to "Aladeen," including positive and negative. Let's just say that it created a little confusion. You get the idea in the opening moments of "The Dictator," which opens next month.



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