
Fencing In Iraq Is Always A Solution
Saudi Arabia's leaders don't agree with President George W. Bush that there is hope in Iraq; they are fencing off the entire country.
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Saudi Arabia's leaders don't agree with President George W. Bush that there is hope in Iraq; they are fencing off the entire country.
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