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LuvNewcastle

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2. Bush had to keep the WOT going to justify all the trillions we were spending.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 08:37 AM

Jun 2014

We had to put that money into the right pockets -- people like Cheney. When will the press get to the real reason behind the WOT? Judging by their past actions, not anytime soon. Wake up, everybody! Time for school!

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