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	Thanks and Praise

jatfla

11-7-2007 10:59 PM

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iraq, muslim, christian, freedom

jatfla says:

Well, this is different. A momentary exhibition of freedom of religion in, of all places, Iraq.

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11-8-2007 12:13 AM

arifsali

Another slightly related clip of mine.

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