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One in Seven Germans Want Berlin Wall Back
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9-17-2009 5:41 AM
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9-17-2009
10:34 AM
mona
............but if the wall was back, they wouldn't be able to do
this
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9-17-2009
10:40 AM
Socratoad
Good point Mona.
9-17-2009
8:29 PM
debbyski
Interesting clip TN.
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