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	Penis Theft Panic Hits City

haraya

4-28-2008 10:11 AM

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africa, congo, witchcraft, sorcerers, culture, people, men, penis, crushed

haraya says:

Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.

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4-28-2008 10:06 PM

CrazyRedHead

Conan O'Brien's comment on this was:

"Shrinking penises? It must be WHITE magic."

4-29-2008 12:24 AM

Deepti

It must be WHITE magic

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