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in response to reader comment: History folks, history

Submitted by trilambda42, Sep 27, 2007 15:08

Tristan-
"You also accuse Iran of wanting to destroy our freedoms and Democracy. The US, on the other hand, actualy did that to Iran. We overthrew the popular Democratic leader of Iran, replacing him with a brutal dictator who killed thousands in cold blood."

um when? where are your facts on this one? because i'd love to see those secret documents.


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