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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Anti-western violence gripping the Arab world has little to do with a film | World news | guardian.co.uk

Anti-western violence gripping the Arab world has little to do with a film | World news | guardian.co.uk:

"Attacks on embassies have more to do with perceived imperialism and the activities of Muslim fundamentalists"


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