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Sun Feb-08-09 11:45 AM
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One word: Taliban. No, we shouldn't play 'world cops', but the Taliban was directly involved in 9/11If the Taliban regains its former position and power, there will be more with their happy help. Most of the Afghan people don't want the Taliban (flying kites a sin?!) so we should have broad support; however we've been dicking around in there for years (not to mention letting bin Laden escape) doing things at less than half-measures because, as Rummy said, 'there aren't any good targets in Afghanistan'  Jeebus, with the money we spend on defense, we ought to be good at this; but to succeed at anything you need a good plan and follow it! |
| -Obama puts brake on Afghan surge |
IndianaGreen |
Feb-07-09 09:29 PM |
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Good news! I hope its true. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Feb-07-09 09:31 PM |
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anyone schooled in ICS.....? |
pasto76 |
Feb-07-09 10:29 PM |
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No, this is BAD news. B-A-D |
Squatch |
Feb-07-09 10:34 PM |
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From what I heard, the new troops were to be deployed around Kabul |
IndianaGreen |
Feb-07-09 10:54 PM |
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That's incorrect. |
Squatch |
Feb-07-09 11:01 PM |
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Hopefully this isn't a long delay, just a prudent |
Still Sensible |
Feb-07-09 11:35 PM |
#34 |
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Afghanistan Is No Iraq |
DallasNE |
Feb-08-09 11:23 AM |
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Hey Squatch, you stay safe, okay? |
Hekate |
Feb-07-09 11:20 PM |
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Hey, thanks! |
Squatch |
Feb-07-09 11:23 PM |
#30 |
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Glad you're getting a chance for a break |
NeedleCast |
Feb-08-09 11:00 AM |
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Agreed - stay safe, and try not to kill anyone. |
Zhade |
Feb-08-09 04:26 PM |
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Oh NO. Another group making world cops? |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:38 PM |
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Why are we in there? |
Cherchez la Femme |
Feb-08-09 11:45 AM |
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Wrong |
Bragi |
Feb-08-09 01:36 PM |
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Uh, no. They weren't. |
Zhade |
Feb-08-09 04:27 PM |
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The Taliban was NOT directly involved in 9/11, unless you have |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 05:54 PM |
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Here, here! I agree. |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 01:20 AM |
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What fight? |
bottomtheweaver |
Feb-08-09 02:11 AM |
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I see. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Feb-08-09 05:03 AM |
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The generals, that Bush put into power, btw, need to get a coherent plan together then. (nt) |
w4rma |
Feb-08-09 10:50 AM |
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As much as I'm against war |
Cherchez la Femme |
Feb-08-09 11:31 AM |
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Do you apply that same flawed reasoning to Iraq? |
Zhade |
Feb-08-09 04:28 PM |
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Why? |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 05:51 PM |
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They used to say exactly the same thing about Vietnam, i.e., "As long as we're there, |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 05:56 PM |
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Thought wouldn't reviewing the strategy be a good idea? |
uppityperson |
Feb-08-09 05:44 PM |
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First I just want to say, stay safe and all the best to you. I wondered |
Jefferson23 |
Feb-08-09 06:57 PM |
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I hope this is true... Cause President Obama needs to end these wars.. Now.. n/t |
LakeSamish706 |
Feb-07-09 09:32 PM |
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he must have gotten his latest Newsweek |
Enrique |
Feb-07-09 09:33 PM |
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I have not understood why people think we are all aware of the huge potential peril in Afghanistan |
Pirate Smile |
Feb-07-09 09:43 PM |
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I think there are some highly qualified... |
stillcool |
Feb-07-09 10:31 PM |
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LOL. I've noticed that too. |
Pirate Smile |
Feb-07-09 10:55 PM |
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Thank you! You got that right, as usual... |
clixtox |
Feb-08-09 01:03 AM |
#43 |
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Well, you one upped me on this one. I've said that a DU panel should run the U.S. |
elocs |
Feb-08-09 09:12 AM |
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You realize that would give Skinner ultimate veto power. |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-08-09 10:52 AM |
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I hope you're right |
Chulanowa |
Feb-07-09 11:31 PM |
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In addition to having a President who clearly speaks the english, |
Left Coast2020 |
Feb-07-09 11:26 PM |
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I hope he reads my posts - n/t |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 06:02 PM |
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Glad to see he is stepping back rather than sticking with his Campaign promises. |
biopowertoday |
Feb-08-09 09:21 AM |
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That is an awesome cover - n/t |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 05:57 PM |
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Good. If you don't know your mission |
sandnsea |
Feb-07-09 09:38 PM |
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Or Sun Tzu. None of this is new. |
Bette Noir |
Feb-07-09 11:14 PM |
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Belicus interruptus |
Xipe Totec |
Feb-07-09 09:39 PM |
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LOLOLOLOL! |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:42 PM |
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where is all the money going to come from? |
xchrom |
Feb-07-09 09:39 PM |
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Good - and the Treasury is bankrupt -- possible depression or more ... |
defendandprotect |
Feb-07-09 09:39 PM |
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Sounds prudent to me. |
Cass |
Feb-07-09 09:46 PM |
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Don't worry! Clean Coal will save us!! |
RufusTFirefly |
Feb-07-09 10:01 PM |
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puke.... oops! |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:44 PM |
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good news!! thanks for this! |
inna |
Feb-07-09 10:02 PM |
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Me too! |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:44 PM |
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He's finally getting it. |
aquart |
Feb-07-09 10:12 PM |
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Obama is a quick study! |
IndianaGreen |
Feb-07-09 10:15 PM |
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I think he always got it. |
bemildred |
Feb-07-09 10:27 PM |
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Whatever plan they come up with, be it coherent or otherwise, must |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 06:03 PM |
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"Will the last American out of Vietnam please turn out the light at the end of the tunnel?" That |
No Elephants |
Feb-09-09 11:05 AM |
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Whether we stay or go, there's going to be a lot more killing there. |
aquart |
Feb-07-09 10:50 PM |
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It is actually terribly sad - especially for the girls and women there but we could literally |
Pirate Smile |
Feb-07-09 10:59 PM |
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A friend visits some poor families in Kabul. |
aquart |
Feb-07-09 11:06 PM |
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It is a beautiful culture that we destroyed. Treaty of Tripoli anyone? |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:48 PM |
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The Afghan culture is alive and well. |
Squatch |
Feb-07-09 11:56 PM |
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It takes more than two. It takes changing your party affiliation, then bending over. |
No Elephants |
Feb-09-09 11:16 AM |
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GOBAMA! |
rgbecker |
Feb-07-09 10:21 PM |
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Maybe President Obama got wind of Terry Gross' interview of Sarah Chayse on Fresh Air |
bertman |
Feb-07-09 10:33 PM |
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Doesn't Gates know that |
Politicalboi |
Feb-07-09 10:53 PM |
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bring all the troops home now. nt |
Mari333 |
Feb-07-09 10:58 PM |
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What’s the endgame. This speaks volumes. |
Gregorian |
Feb-07-09 11:26 PM |
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When I worked for the Controller's office here in San Francisco I completed |
earcandle |
Feb-07-09 11:57 PM |
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Under the Taliban |
Cherchez la Femme |
Feb-08-09 11:57 AM |
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"Emasculate the Taliban" - are you friggin' joking? Do you even |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 06:06 PM |
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Only send them if we/they really, truly need them, |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 01:00 AM |
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Welcome to DU but...... |
snappyturtle |
Feb-08-09 10:37 AM |
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The so-called "surge" of 30,000 US troops in Iraq only "worked" |
coalition_unwilling |
Feb-08-09 06:10 PM |
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Yes, definitely, that too! nt |
snappyturtle |
Feb-09-09 10:48 AM |
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Measure twice...cut once... |
sutz12 |
Feb-08-09 01:23 AM |
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Thank God, |
Catamount |
Feb-08-09 01:26 AM |
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Counterpoints: |
Squatch |
Feb-08-09 01:43 AM |
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Wow. I support all the good that you're doing. |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 02:04 AM |
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Thank you for the explanations. I think what Obama wants from the top |
geckosfeet |
Feb-08-09 08:32 AM |
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Thanks Squatch for your feet on the ground assessment |
elocs |
Feb-08-09 09:30 AM |
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What "assessment"? |
ronnie624 |
Feb-08-09 10:27 AM |
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Since I wasn't talking to you, I think I'll just ignore you. Goodbye. n/t |
elocs |
Feb-08-09 10:31 AM |
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I don't buy your political message... |
Bragi |
Feb-08-09 01:52 PM |
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C'mon... |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 06:24 PM |
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Not one thing |
Bragi |
Feb-08-09 06:56 PM |
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I've always had respect for your opinions ...and |
Catamount |
Feb-09-09 01:14 AM |
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Wait. The freakin' Taliban offered us bin Laden?! |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 01:59 AM |
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I remember it quite well. What the Taliban basically said is this: "Show us your proof that Osama |
scarletwoman |
Feb-08-09 08:24 PM |
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Newspapers back to 2001? Got Google? |
No Elephants |
Feb-09-09 11:14 AM |
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Great news and good for President Obama! |
bottomtheweaver |
Feb-08-09 02:09 AM |
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Bravo.That`s what I wanted to hear.K & R! |
Hope And Change |
Feb-08-09 05:14 AM |
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Obama has a brief window to let Bush take the blame for the certain debacle in Afghanistan. After |
jody |
Feb-08-09 08:21 AM |
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Perhaps Obama is choosing what he thinks is the best course of action for his country and the world |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Feb-09-09 02:16 PM |
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The problem is that the mission of the Bushwhacks is WRONG, and the mission hasn't changed. |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-08-09 09:38 AM |
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^^ THE TRUTH FOR ALL WHO CARE TO READ IT ^^ |
bottomtheweaver |
Feb-08-09 10:31 AM |
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Peace Patriot: Words to live by. |
The abyss |
Feb-08-09 10:51 AM |
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Kick for a genuine assessment. n/t |
ronnie624 |
Feb-08-09 10:59 AM |
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So your opposition is only based on ideological, existential reasons, then? |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 02:50 PM |
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It doesn't get any more nuts and bolts than 911. |
bottomtheweaver |
Feb-08-09 03:02 PM |
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The towers collapsed because two airplanes crashed into them. |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 06:36 PM |
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Why do I feel like we've just had a visit from Dick Cheney's new office in the burbs? |
chill_wind |
Feb-08-09 03:55 PM |
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And why am I a DLCer from Dick Cheney's office? |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-08-09 07:15 PM |
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What a bunch of incoherent nonsense. It's nothing but a rambling apologia for social engineering at |
scarletwoman |
Feb-08-09 09:19 PM |
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Well said. n/t |
blindpig |
Feb-10-09 10:28 AM |
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KNR!~ I am impressed. |
tekisui |
Feb-08-09 09:49 AM |
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When did the country of Afghanistan attack the USA? |
AlbertCat |
Feb-08-09 11:17 AM |
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Brilliant |
SpartanDem |
Feb-08-09 12:38 PM |
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Afghanistan was not an AQ accomplice. Criminals in their government were. |
EFerrari |
Feb-08-09 12:50 PM |
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Al Qaeda is a world problem. But do you see any other country jumping in to |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-08-09 03:52 PM |
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"What’s the endgame?” be ready for mission statement redefined in a few days time |
ohio2007 |
Feb-08-09 01:07 PM |
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I guess the global banking industry has squeezed all the profits they can out of Afghanistan heroin. |
ronnie624 |
Feb-08-09 01:22 PM |
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True. |
avaistheone1 |
Feb-08-09 01:59 PM |
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It would be very wise of Obama not to get us further involved there. |
avaistheone1 |
Feb-08-09 02:01 PM |
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but the CIA will never give up the cash crop right ? |
ohio2007 |
Feb-08-09 02:02 PM |
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To clarify: |
ronnie624 |
Feb-08-09 11:15 PM |
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What's a "ten year Haidas"? |
Art_from_Ark |
Feb-10-09 12:10 AM |
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Good |
Bragi |
Feb-08-09 01:39 PM |
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I highly recommend Pat Lang's take on all this: "What do we want in Afghanistan?" |
scarletwoman |
Feb-08-09 09:28 PM |
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The US just needs to stand down and the world would be better off. |
Xenotime |
Feb-09-09 08:42 AM |
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Afghani women wouldn't be.... |
conturnedpro09 |
Feb-09-09 09:18 PM |
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I believe the U.S. government |
ronnie624 |
Feb-10-09 08:33 AM |
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This thread seems to have been invaded by cons ("cons" in more ways than one). |
No Elephants |
Feb-09-09 11:21 AM |
#116 |
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