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Thursday, August 28, 2008 12:00 AM

"WTF" of the day

Relatives of an 8-year-old Saudi girl, married without her knowledge to a man in his 50s, are fighting to get her a divorce.
Catherine Price

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  • Thursday, August 28, 2008 09:51 AM

    Is this a local custom we should respect or messed up?

    (linkback) A or B? Dad fights to keep his 8 year old marriage to 50 year old intact [VOTE] - http://www.thriveorfail.com/80fe6

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