Archbishop of Canterbury on Israel, Iraq, Iran


	Archbishop of Canterbury on Israel, Iraq, Iran

masbury

10-25-2007 1:26 PM

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war on terror, iran, apartheid, wall, palestinians, israel, iraq

masbury says:

Anglican church head: "criminal, ignorant and potentially murderous folly." Bravo!

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