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What's the Pashto word for "irony"?

rherrick — Wed, 10/28/2009 - 09:49

 Because I think it's on exhibit right here.  No democracy, just whatever it is we want?

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Advertising draws

webmaster — Mon, 11/16/2009 - 03:54

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