Taliban's bombs came from US, not Iran


	Taliban's bombs came from US, not Iran

tabsey

9-7-2009 11:36 AM

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tabsey says:

Same 'ole, same 'ole.

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9-8-2009 1:16 AM

The Infowarrior

yup, problem, reaction, solution.

Every damn time.

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