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Tuesday, March 27, 2018



New Fisk

Egyptian President Sisi will win again, partly thanks to the Christian vote
As we look back on the horror of Iraq 15 years later, I wonder – would this have happened if Trump was president?
Why are politicians comparing everything to the Second World War?

Posted by Idiot/Savant at 3/27/2018 11:26:00 AM

Labels: Egypt, Iraq, Robert Fisk, USA

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