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Re: Mission actually accomplished (4.00 / 2)
Why did he pick $144? Does it have some symbolic meaning in Islam, or was it a nice round number in some other currency? In the latter case, has it passed that figure as well?
by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 at 03:03:34 AM EST

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