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Bal Thackeray
Jun 19 2008, Desh

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Wednesday advocated the creation of “Hindu suicide squads” to fight the scourge of “Islamic terrorism.”

The remarks immediately drew sharp condemnation from ally BJP which said Thackeray must behave responsibly....

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