Iraqi Shoe Tribute Statue Removed!


	Iraqi Shoe Tribute Statue Removed!

maquser

1-31-2009 4:36 PM

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iraq, humor, statue, art, politics, satire

maquser says:

OMG this is too funny - I would have thought this was a joke but it's REAL

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