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Islamists damage giant rock Buddha
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10-11-2007 3:59 PM
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10-11-2007
4:55 PM
ReverendMarkCom
A-Holes!
10-11-2007
5:42 PM
ratilfar
A loss to us all.
10-11-2007
9:15 PM
boniface
Barbarians!
10-13-2007
10:29 AM
BartendingBear
Abhorrent action.
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