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	Texas v U.N.

Rustee

7-17-2008 8:08 PM

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houston, texas, united nations, mexico, illegal immigration

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7-18-2008 5:53 AM

merrie

Thanks, Governor Perry. I was upset with Bush involving
the ICJ.

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