Extremists missing a good laugh..


	Extremists missing a good laugh..

Gul Agha

1-20-2009 2:34 PM

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peace, comedy, diplomacy, india, pakistan

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1-20-2009 8:11 PM

tanyamm

Good idea. The world needs a lot more laughter.

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