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  • Tuesday, July 15, 2008 07:22 AM

    So...

    let's also go after anyone who sanctioned any war from the last 70 years. I'm sure there were violations of the Geneva conventions in those wars and if people are still alive we should bulk them in with the current "criminals".

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