Uganda: RDC Raps Police Over Witchcraft


	Uganda: RDC Raps Police Over Witchcraft

wiccantexan

2-7-2008 6:19 PM

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africa, police, witchcraft, magic

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2-9-2008 6:26 PM

kkcapricorn

Even the world's greatest detectives are not right 100% of the time. Give the guy a break.

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