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Friday 25 July 2014

Sheikh's son, 5 others killed as police and protesters clash in Zaria

About 5 people, including the son of popular Zaria based Sheikh, Ibraheem El Zakzaky, were killed today after a clash between Nigerian soldiers and Shiite Muslims in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The Shi'a Muslim group had gathered in the PZ area of the town for their annual Ramadan ritual called Muzahara, where thousands of Muslim faithful march around the city dressed in black to protest a cause. They dedicated their march today to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

A source said the group were confronted by soldiers as they gathered after Friday prayers, chanting Islamic songs, carrying placards and condemning Israel's invasion of Gaza. The soldiers' mission was to disperse the crowd but one thing led to another and violence erupted. Shots were fired and at least 6 people were killed, including the son of the leader of the Islamic group (the son pictured above).

150 comments:

Alloy Chikezie said...

Ah! Blood shed everywhere in Nigeria, may the souls of the dead rest in peace


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@johnwaves said...

I love u Linda!!!!! pls marry me

Anonymous said...

This is really serious. Violence everywhere
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BONARIO NNAGS said...

Hmmm there's palpable tension already, and protest march of sort would always result to something like this.
I hope it ends at this,pray another group won't plan protesting coz of the dead ones.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...

pls we ur prayers oooo

Unknown said...

I don't know if anyone is thinking like me. This sounds fishy....are they mad? Wat stupid protest are they carrying out? They can all rot in hell as far as am concern they re not protesting against BH troubling their own state or county. They re protesting against Israel and Palestinian... They soilders should have rounded up for investigation.... Stupid pple

Unknown said...

What has isreal got to do wit Nigeria?, when dem neva protest finish for our girls, these people are just violient in nature ...mtchwwww

Anonymous said...

what is goin on in Nigeria?

Anonymous said...

This police/army are something else oooo, y didnt dey find out d purpose of deir protest b4 shooting? Aside that they know any staged protest will definitely b for one reason or d other. Now dey av killed innocent souls fasting since d beginning of ramadan. God shud just help us in this country Nigeria cos things are just getting worse daily. I just hope dey will find these pepertrators and bring them to book cos I know Muslims can b very violent either touched or untouched.

Anonymous said...

This police/army are something else oooo, y didnt dey find out d purpose of deir protest b4 shooting? Aside that they know any staged protest will definitely b for one reason or d other. Now dey av killed innocent souls fasting since d beginning of ramadan. God shud just help us in this country Nigeria cos things are just getting worse daily. I just hope dey will find these pepertrators and bring them to book cos I know Muslims can b very violent either touched or untouched.

Anonymous said...

So you want to protest a cause you can't protest against boko haram and their senseless killing.At least that would prove to naija that Muslims are not in support of their babaric and evil ways.instead,you decided to protest against another country's palava.drinking panadol for another mans headache.anyway,may the souls of the departed rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

We can't just can't the number of people dt r dead ...Jan-july 2014..SAD... Bishop dammy# imahiadammy@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Wetin concern Gaza n Zaria..... This people are sick in their brains. With all the insecurity in this country why won't these people let Nigeri be in peace?

Obietrezy said...

Now has gained anything rather than death. Why won't some people just use their head nau... Nna mehn pasa n'ogbe... Jor oh

Dan Skila said...

Eeya so sad, may thier soul rest in peace

danskila1@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Godamn it man....This is all wrong....where did u get that piece of lie....I was there when all happened and it was nothing like what u wrote above.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm. Nigerian police and soldier, Interesting how they are quick to violate the peoples' human right, but cower to Boko Haram.

Anonymous said...

Linda we need to join hands and pray for this country.. Killing is just everywhere ..pray as u post my dear. 1pet 5:7..Bishop Dammy#. Imahiadammy@gmail.com

omaahhonda said...

RIP 2 dem,sad news upon sad news dis holy month/fasting period.

Anonymous said...

Yimu! When will they protest against Bh?

Desmond 2 d G said...

Protesting in nigeria.....is like selling your life out...

Anonymous said...

What an shame. RIP.

But come, they decided to protest for Palestine and not against Boko Haram in their own country??

Kimmy *****

Anonymous said...

PLEASE FOR HEAVEN SAKE,TELL ME WHAT IS THEIR BUSINESS WITH PALESTINE AND ISRAEL..ALL THESE MUSLIM EXTREMIST SHA..
ISRAEL CALLED FOR A CEASE FIRE,PALESTINE REFUSED AND THEY FIRED 2000 ROCKETS INTO ISRAEL WEEKLY BUT IT ONLY KILLED 35 PEOPLE SO FAR AND 700 PALESTINE HAVE DIED ,NOW THE PALESTINE WANT A CEASE FIRE AND ISRAEL REFUSED..
THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT NO COUNTRY CAN NEVER STAND AGAINST ISREAL AND DEY CANNOT BE DEFEATED(inside the Bible)..THE UNITED STATES KNEW THEMSELF THAT ISRAEL IS THE MOST POWERFUL NATION IN THE WORLD..

Anonymous said...

Oh God!!!

comfort said...

RIP young man

Classic said...

Wat a sad way 2 lose a son..are we in gaza?pls we hav so much trouble in dis country already.

Anonymous said...

pple can be funny o,u form a group, carry placards,chant songs to protest what is going on in another country and after that what?the fight between isreal and Palestine will stop huh?OK...wen derz fire in ur house u're trying to quench anoda's roof...bunch of otondos

Anon 911 said...

This one na very very very BIG PROBLEM ohhhh

Anonymous said...

Jobless youths! Saudi Arabia citizens don't give a damn about the fate of Palestinians,whereas Saudi Arabia is home of Islam. Those youths got what they deserve. I will be sad if u call me Lib princess

crew said...

Israel n Palestine kwanu? When their own house is still on BH fire??! Toorr
RIP to d souls gone

Anonymous said...

That is a welcome development

Anonymous said...

Why always them and fight? Smh please our hands are full with Boko haram, no more Islamic sects Abeg peaceful or not.

Anonymous said...

So?let him deal wit it wen palestine started it they w'r jubiletin n nw its they tune to suffer honestly thatz their biz They r d ones cursing much sorrow all ova d world.Rest In pieces.

OSINANL said...

Very good of the Nigerian Soldiers
This blood shedding religion is causing trouble in the world... They shld be wipe out completely

Zinny baby said...

Stupid people. Wats their bizness with israel and palestine? So all dse lives their brother boko haram are destroying doesn't affect them, Imagine busy body?

Unknown said...

gross. What a set of an idiotic animals. Pathetic!.

Unknown said...

People should be sensitive na. See how delicate Nigeria is with what is going on everywhere. We have our own pockets of problems. Na to protest about Gaza? Now people have been killed. Would that stop Israel from shelling Gaza? Let's think. Abeg!

Unknown said...

Nigerian Army again.. haba..

Unknown said...

Nigerian Army again...!! haba

Anonymous said...

I tot it was shekaru's son,I meant the boko haram leader cos my joy wud hv known no bounds.sorry to say this but I want him to feel the pain others are feeling too

ary said...

I fear that muslims would want retaliation, that's always the way. Sorry about the Shiekh losing his 3 sons, it is so unfortunate! I don't know why the soldiers always results to violence.

Anonymous said...

This people no dey tire. Dem no match against boko haram and all the killings in Nigeria, na to chuk their mouth for another person business dem sabi. Stupid people.

Unknown said...

Hmmm.. Nice job by d soldiers if u ask me.

Anonymous said...

Useless people!they could not protest against Boko Harams frequent killing in the North.

Unknown said...

Na wha o, seriouse Gobe. May the souls of dead rest in peace.
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Unknown said...

May his soul RIP

Unknown said...

Dem be fools to dey protest Israel strike on Gaza.. No be Gaza find trouble? Better things dey country to protest for, dem dey protest for wetin no concern dem for another country, shey dey want to be noticed abi? They have been noticed.. Ur own nyash dey scratch you, u wan help another person scratch him own.

Anonymous said...

"Dedicated to conflict btw Israel and Palestine"??
So they are happy with what Boko haram is doing to Nigerians???
I now agree to division of this country.


#Ose oremi

Anonymous said...

Nawa oh,, islam na has different types? Dey knw wat naija is going tru especial in kaduna nw

Anonymous said...

And you tell me islam is not violent. *puts my hot water for tea on fire

Anonymous said...

What Thing Led To What Thing? (Linda's Man)

Unknown said...

Awww so sorry Brov, Rest Well..

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Unknown said...

2 bad! Its a pity sha

Anonymous said...

foolish death

Anonymous said...

A young life is wasted again,may God see us through RIP....dr cute

Linda's Elder Sister. said...

Northern musilms are always at the estreme in everything, how can they protest about the war between israel and palestine in Zaria, they would v gone to israel to protest. Thanks God for the intertvention of the Nigeria soldiers may be the would v ended up killing hundreds of Christians there.

Anonymous said...

I want 2 know if it was d other way round (Palestine invading Israel) will there be any stupid protest. #Degs own view#

Anonymous said...

I regret the death of protesters and in as much as they have the right to protest in a "Democratic" country,
my question is why have they not protested when more than two thousand
people have been killed by Islamist right under their nose. In far away
Gaza, where palestinians are having issues with Israel, shiia muslim converge to protest in Zaria.
It shows the insensitivity of these people to the plight of their nation.

An Islamic state has been created in Iraq for you guys, you can all
move there and live under the sharia law.

Chris said...

They didn't protest of the corruption and invasion by BH rocking our boat they are rather protesting what's happening seas away. Talking about misplaced priority.

Unknown said...

everything about this religion is violence, dont they no what dialogue is? you never finish with your countries problems, you don carry mouth put for israel and palestine, wetin concern you? abi you pple think you are America abi, sheeps! RIP thou!

Anonymous said...

Israel killed them all in gaza.. Foolish protesters, d fight concern una 4 zaria??

Shyla said...

Na them sabi oh. They did not protest a cause in boko haram na Israeli-Gaza? Charity begins at home. Well asory is now their second name.

DEO said...

What is happening in Gaza is really sad and inhuman, but with the deadly boko haram issue, I wonder why nigeria Muslims such as this group ain't protesting it, instead they protesting bout what is happening all the way in Gaza. Hiss. Rip to the departed.

Anonymous said...

Aren't they foolish. Instead of them to protest against d boko haram Menes in d country, they r crying over d Palestines. Idiotics he goats

Anonymous said...

Oh, RIP. I will be cool if people start calling me 'LIB Princess' pretex4luv@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

What concerns is of Nigerians with this to warrant killing ourselves?

Unknown said...

May d rest in peace. Nob army fault

Anonymous said...

Idiots, y didn't dey protest against boko haram killings or d killings in syria, why only Israel-gaza.
You people shld know by now dat no harm can come to Israel.
Israel is God's promised land and dey are d ones to deal with the FRUSTRATED PIGS dat call themselves MUSLIMS.
*** #Aisha Mohammad ***

Anonymous said...

Yes I was even there wen it all started.it started around 4pm,we had to run wen I was queueing n a bank to use the ATM afta I had gunshot.

Oghie Nas said...

They did not march in protest against the Boko boys nd rate of bombings in Nigeria, na Isreal nd Gaza concern dem.... mtcheeewwww... that crowd was dispersed bcos we as a country got our own problems nd dnt want to b linked with war.....

oje said...

smtin dey worry dese pple.problems full ground 4 naija na gaza ad Israeli fight una see 2 dey protest 4.no blame d soldiers dem no wan take chances as una brodas say dem go bomb everybody 4 here. anyway rip 2 d lost souls buh make una tackle una home problem 1st b4 una dey protest 4 gaza pple.shikena

Anonymous said...

Na em fit them. Useless pipo. Pickin wey say em mama no go sleep, em sef no go sleep.

Olubukola Ozone said...

I dnt knw why muslims behave like dis... Dey can be so ethnocentric. At least dat wil teach a couple of dem a few things

Olubukola Ozone said...

I dnt knw why muslims behave like dis... Dey can be so ethnocentric. At least dat wil teach a couple of dem a few things

Anonymous said...

Oh my!!!

Unknown said...

May their souls rest in peace

Anonymous said...

DCN

jbankzE said...

Oda countries r fightin nd dey r protestn hea abi? Ve dey eva protestd abt d missin gals? Wil I say it servez dem rit fr dyin? Wil I sound wicked nd hrtless? Like I care,rubbish! Dey got wat dey askd fr...... Islam is evil nd doesnt preach Peace @al coz if t does diz muslimz won't b @less.

~@iamJbankz Olamide's PA~

Adorable Aisosa said...

Hmm,what more can I say? Okundiaa@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Oh him die abi hmmmm na governor pikin remain now. Jopeyemi@gmail.com BBM 32F0BEFB

Goldberry Blaq (Mzz Blaq) said...

Nice..... Superbly nice. Let dem also feel wat innocent Nigerians feel wen dey loose dia loved 1s. Neeeeext joor.

Esther said...

Hmmm linda its true ooo,I stay in samaru here in zaria&i was scared to death,I jst pray God will continue to save us. Cgestheruko@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

rip..patoswife@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

theyre crazyyyyyyyy, have finished protesting all the bombings b4 they start protesting israel and palestine. nonesense and ingredients. mtschewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

what is one thing led to another?get ur source and story right.#copyandpastereport

Anonymous said...

Rip...nkemdirimeverista111@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Why muslims for this country no dey mind their business.during their fasting them still get time for violence,pls wetin them they serve?

Anonymous said...

These people are just useless, they never protest as boko haram just dey kill innocent Nigerians but they can carry placard for Palastine mchew ride on Israel I give my full support.

Unknown said...

They died cos they were in the front to show themselves, and did not run away. May their souls RIP. Nigerian Military should pls keep an eye on this people, they are unpredictable.

Anonymous said...

Can you imagine! These young promising Nigerians just died for nothing. Perhaps Nigeria would have immortalise if they had used their wisdom to protest against Boko Haram invasion of the North/Nigeria.

Wetin concern them with Gaza?! Ignorance is such a bad thing.

Anonymous said...

Sorry man
Gone....





BORN TO SHINE!!!!

Unknown said...

U can imagine dying for wetin no conern u, y didn't dey protest against boko Haram killings na Israel invasion dey no say dey go protest against. Am sorry for them o

Chinweude said...

They are protesting Israel and Palestine conflict but not The Mayhem and Carnage by fellow muslim extremists in their locales.

I still blame Britain, its 1914 amalgamation, and its divide and rule politics for all the rascalities from the Northern muslims.

CHERRY said...

May their souls RIP!

Anonymous said...

Fire they burn for we country they were carrying placards and condemning Israel's
invasion of Gaza what a waste protest.

Anonymous said...

Horrible

whitefalcon said...

Una still dey protest for this era of high level of insecurity?

Una carry go!!

Anonymous said...

This northern muslims behaviour no stop to dey amaze me o. They never for once protest against boko haram that as been killing in there backyard for one day na wetin dey happen in Gaza wey no concern them they are protesting against. Did palestine pple protest against boko haram ni? I guess they got what dey deserve

Cutemumm said...

I hope this won't turn to riot in kaduna o.

NaNcY DreW said...

Na wa o killings everywhere around d world

Anonymous said...

Israel they fight with Gaza una dey protest for naija abi, 2moro nw una go turn am to christian muslim war... Tell me why soldiers no go try stop am at an early stage..... Aboki's........the woman that was charged with apostacy, how many Nigerians marched a protest? Christians knows that their God will always fight for their course and vindicate them, that's y they are the most peaceful religion...


XDON D DON

Anonymous said...

Look @ d way u just wasted ur bright & promising life in d name of religion.False religion @ d@.Smh.I pity u muslems 4 ur choice of religion.A religion of violence, bloodshed, rituals, fertish activities, so sorry.I only can pity u guyz dou.Obviously lots of u ar nt enjoyin it bt u've got no choice.Bondage.Pele pele oo.I sory sory ohh-Femi Kuti's voice.Hmmmm Islam! Bt Christ in me my hope of glory!

Anonymous said...

Look @ d way u just wasted ur bright & promising life in d name of religion.False religion @ d@.Smh.I pity u muslems 4 ur choice of religion.A religion of violence, bloodshed, rituals, fertish activities, so sorry.I only can pity u guyz dou.Obviously lots of u ar nt enjoyin it bt u've got no choice.Bondage.Pele pele oo.I sory sory ohh-Femi Kuti's voice.Hmmmm Islam! Bt Christ in me my hope of glory!

Anonymous said...

Why the protest when Gaza is miles away.
Cooldavoe@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Hmmm, hw on earth will a sensible person fire a shot in a crowd...must dey use gun to scare d crowd.now 6 people r dead. Nawa o

Anonymous said...

See matter oo....who send them message, protesting in a place where there is so much unrest already and a protest when no concern us....these Muslims self. ..I hail

Anonymous said...

Haba mana yan arewa not again! Which protest kuma again err?? The curfew was just lifted a day before?? If I catch any of my boys close to any protest of that nature err. The headlines will be like mother killed son for protesting. First of all those people are racist, forget that they are fighting o!! Their skin color comes first. May the soul of the departed finds rest aljanatul Firdausi amen.

Anonymous said...

Any wia d name muslim is mentioned, dia must b a negativity, wat is d problem wit dis people? Always like showing dia violent nature @ d slightest provocation. Make God help una o

Anonymous said...

Nigerians and stupidity !
dey will be drinking panadol on top other peoples headache instead of dem to protest Bokharam dis is wat dey went to carry on deer head. good job shoulders kill dem all.

Linda if u like don't post dis one too like u ve been doing

OLUFUNMI..... said...

stupidity of life
drinking panadol on top other people's headache.
good kill dem

Unknown said...

Good for them this is how before you know it another break down of law and order will ensue in Kaduna. Idiots

Anonymous said...

Na wa oooo y all dis agn 4 christ sake let peace reign marydanladi180@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

May dir souls rest in peace. ekwuruibea@gmail.com

jokekenny said...

NIGERIA. I NEVA EVEN EXPECTED DIS IN ZARIA.GOD WILL HELP.THANK GOD SECURITY IN KONGO CAMPUS SENT ME AND MA FRNDS BACK.

Anonymous said...

Dat gud 4dem,bad religion**BLANKIMONO**

Anonymous said...

Dat gud 4dem,bad religion**BLANKIMONO**

Anonymous said...

Nigeria already av problem 2 take care of; any group christians or Muslim dat wan 2 add more problem 2dis country should be kill

Kester Eke said...

Yeah..
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Anonymous said...

Amazing that we have these muslim factions in naija. And to think that they can actually come out to protest Israels killing of palestines and not be seen to openly condemn or protest against Boko Haram is a shame. it's raising double standards.

Anonymous said...

You all dat went 4 dat protest r big Fouls; dis is how they wil be killing U people since U av made ur selfs Bush meat

Anonymous said...

e de lyk small civil war.here 4 zaria.una no go undastand.

Anonymous said...

Serves him right they ve not finishd resolvin d issue of boko haram here rather protestin on wot has notin to do with dem I hpe hes burnin in hell.its a lesson to others

Anonymous said...

So we shia muslims here too. I thought they were sunnis? Hmmm they're very violent indeed

Unknown said...

Oh no, when will all dis killing stop.

Unknown said...

Oh no, when will all dis killing stop.

Amarachukwu. said...

Fighting here n there...RIP to the dead.

Lilly said...

Bad news everywhere...Rip to d dead

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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If not for religion this young man will still be alive nw...... May his soul R.I.P....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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If not for religion this young man will still be alive nw...... May his soul R.I.P....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Anonymous said...

TALK about drinking panadol for another man's headache!!! if they care so much about the palestinans, go there go fight na, make Isrealis subdue you!!! Oh i just love the way the isrealis are subdueing the palestinans!!! imagine disturbing our peace because of Palestinans! Next thing they will plant a bomb somewhere in the process! all na protest.....

Opelicious Morgann said...

Nawa oooo. Everyday its one bad news or the other. This is really end of times.

Anonymous said...

SALLAH FAMILY FAIR:DATE: Next day after Eid prayer VENUE: Mothers pride field F.H.A Lugbe Abuja Nigeria TIME:2-6PM

Anonymous said...

Rip in peace all Nigerians dat dead one way or the other hustling for survival.

LusciousKels said...

Stupid extremists!! Serves dem right, a state dats under state of emergency an dere dnt want to respect dat.. it goes to show dere er d BH since dere can't protest abt d 2 attacks fresh on dere state or even d kidnapped girls but anoda country...Idiots una never see sef

Anonymous said...

Some people could be so stupid, what do u mean asking what their business was with Gaza?? those in Gaza are oppressed human beings, every right thinking human wt a good heart would express their solidarity and most people around the world are showing their solidarity towards this guys. Imagine that Palestinians are prevented from stepping on Jerusalem which does not belong to Israelis. Their borders are closed, they can't trade they can't pass freely. I am a christian residing abroad but I joined in the solidarity match, pls be nice, just tht u are not in their place does't mean they should be left alone in this. They are oppressed because Israelis belief Palestinians are poor as such are lesser beings.Now u tell me this, why do westerners have to help us with her problems in Africa? why does Bill gate have to pay billions to produce polo vaccines for Africans? pls be reasonable try and think through before you comment.

Unknown said...

No time to waste time get them down idiots. Kaduna resemble Gaza?

Unknown said...

Lols Guys am a Muslim oh a proper one...and i will say the fact so this guys them no fit protest about Chibok girls,Boko Haram the ones wey near dem wey be say na 2000 naira bus dem go enter to solve na flight dem carry go dey protest for isreal matter wetin concern them? i think something is fishy i suspect say this people dey support boko haram bcos i don't know why they cant talk about the one close to them...May Allah in his Mercy protect us....

Anonymous said...

Zaria, welcome to the experience of Ogoni, Odi and Umuechem communities in Rivers State when they protested to have a small piece of their oil wealth the last two decades. At least you now know how it feels to be murdered by authorities because you wanted to express your anger. THe problem though in this case is that you didnot even die protesting for something that directly affects you. Sigh.

Anonymous said...

Okay.... My thought exactly

Anonymous said...

We need your mercy and your help Lord

Bosslady said...

Thank you… well said!!

Bosslady said...

They should all die for all I care!!!!

Anonymous said...

All the soldiers involve in this brave action should be promoted to the next rank with immediate effect. Islam is beginning to stink even to its followers.......na only six dem fit kill? Yeye violent people.all over the world they are the ones causing trouble.their god sef done tire for them.for the departed am sure they are enjoying their vigins na for aljana.oshisco tinz.

Anonymous said...

The religion needs reforms. The Quran need reforms. The Christians have been reforming the Bible for centuries. Islam is setting Muslim countries back. Arabs don't offer anything to the world but destruction.

Anonymous said...

The religion needs reforms. The Quran need reforms. The Christians have been reforming the Bible for centuries. Islam is setting Muslim countries back. Arabs don't offer anything to the world but destruction.

Anonymous said...

The religion needs reforms. The Quran need reforms. The Christians have been reforming the Bible for centuries. Islam is setting Muslim countries back. Arabs don't offer anything to the world but destruction.

APPLE said...

The north is Nigeria's head ache ! If any group want to protest they should go to Palestinian.

Unknown said...

They are aware that every one is in panic now,they should not have done dat.

Anonymous said...

Dumb comment!

Anonymous said...

Rilli Dumb I must say!!

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