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Israel/Palestine

Ruby the Liberal

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4. Well, not to diminish their youthful "enthusiasm"

Reply to Scurrilous (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 12:46 AM

Dec 2011

(said with tongue firmly planted in cheek), this *is* the Middle East after all. They burn stuff for no reason over there. Here, vinegar water on a cloth for tear gas. Over there, they set freaking tires on fire. It works (well, in fact), but that is a cultural thing. DOn't like it, set a match to it.

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