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Thursday, August 27, 2009



Old Fisk

Democracy will not bring freedom
From the crusaders on, contempt for the Arabs is written in stone
For the truth, look to Tehran and Damascus – not Tripoli

Posted by Idiot/Savant at 8/27/2009 02:51:00 PM

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