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Old 03-26-2011, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default Egyptian women forced to take "virginity tests"

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Old 03-26-2011, 12:37 PM   #2
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Passed easily, per Ayatollah Chowmeini
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:43 PM   #3
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So did Princess Diana before she got married to Charles.

What does that mean? People in the UK are mean and nasty like Muslims?
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So did Princess Diana before she got married to Charles.

What does that mean? People in the UK are mean and nasty like Muslims?
That is very interesting and more than a little suspect. Are we to believe Kate Middleton is cherry? She and William have 'been together' for years.
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