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To: Alouette

Barack was named for the Immam Hussein whose shrine in Karbela is depicted above. He was a Shia and is revered across the Shia world

53 posted on 02/28/2008 3:59:53 PM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Never say never (there'll be a VP you'll like))

To: bert

shrine? looks like a to me.

57 posted on 02/28/2008 5:33:49 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (the model prescribes the required behavior. disincentives ensure compliance.)

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