You do not want to work, so we will not force you!


	You do not want to work, so we will not force you!

arifsali

10-30-2007 11:09 AM

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human rights, dubai, labor

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11-15-2007 4:06 PM

masbury

The abysmal human rights of nations of many US allies are often worse than those of our enemies!

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