Can Iraqis Throw Thugs out of Their Own Country?


	Can Iraqis Throw Thugs out of Their Own Country?

papananook

9-18-2007 8:02 PM

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blackwater, murder, condi, lies

papananook says:

I wonder why it took them so long...Blackwater and other "contractors" have been acting as US mercenaries for profit for the entire invasion and occupation.

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