Meet the president of Hell


	Meet the president of Hell

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10-14-2009 7:52 PM

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10-15-2009 3:41 AM

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sent her best wishes when they met in August. Now Ahmed is probably hoping she sends some more firepower as well.
Otherwise, President Sheikh Ahmed may be facing a very brief future.

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