Abused Afghan women turn to suicide-by-fire

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	Abused Afghan women turn to suicide-by-fire

wiccantexan

5-10-2007 1:42 PM

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afghanistan, self-harm, suicide, women, abuse, fire

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5-11-2007 2:22 PM

The REAL Napster

Wow. Talk about despeartion. Guess that shows how horrible life is for those imprisioned by thier culture, religion or government.

5-11-2007 7:50 PM

Socratoad

Mind-bogglingly horrendous.

5-12-2007 10:06 AM

zephyr1

I looked at the title of this post for the longest time not wanting to face the reality of their suffering. Sad isn't the word. This is devastating.

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