Afghan journalist given 20 years for blasphemy


	Afghan journalist given 20 years for blasphemy

JohnWaterman

3-11-2009 3:10 PM

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3-11-2009 5:22 PM

Kreuzberg-Jakob

"helping" ????

3-14-2009 7:41 PM

Stumblerz

that is why we say

when in rome do as romans do.

3-15-2009 10:17 AM

ratilfar

Freedom on the march....

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