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Oct 22 2009, Marco Villa

The tyrannical regime of Tunisian president Ben Ali has denied a French journalist entry to the country. Demonstrating the “plurality” and “progress” the dyed-haired tyrant is running on as he seeks his fifth reelection is a no doubt suspenseful...

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