Northern Ireland versus Iraq
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Isn’t it wonderful that the Christians in Northern Ireland have agreed to stop fighting after three decades? Hopefully the Muslims in Iraq will do the same in less time. The United States should be able to affect an occupation at least as well as the Brits.
PETE RENTZ
Granada Hills
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