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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Switzerland and the Minaret - WSJ

Sunday's vote keeps European heads in the sand about Muslim immigrants. Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg - New York Times

YouTube - Swiss vote on banning minarets
Swiss vote to restrict mosque minarets - washingtonpost
Senator Says Afghan Forces, Not US, Key to Success - AP
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