Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 10677
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2003/10/17-18 [Politics/Domestic/Election, Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iraq] UID:10677 Activity:nil
10/16   " campaign that sent hundreds of identical letters to hometown
        newspapers promoting soldiers' rebuilding efforts in Iraq."
        http://www.theolympian.com/home/news/20031015/frontpage/124463.shtml
        \_ Old news, son.  Increase your refresh rates.
        \_ where've you been?  this is last week's news.
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