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Hamilcar Barca Wrote: Apr 29, 2012 12:13 PM
Cornhusker Kickback and the "Louisiana Purchase" come to mind. Thank you BHO for doing here what would get you thrown in jail had you done south of the border. Oh wait, I guess you are doing it in foreign areas IE the Palestinian Authority.
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