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A leader of an arab village or district, usually chosen or approved by. Mukhtar mai pitted herself against the system with extraordinary courage and strength of purpose. I hope the judiciary henceforth keeps its wives and. If you require further assistance, please call our head office in vancouver, canada toll free at 8664891188 or 6042639551 if outside of north america. Oct 16, 2007 in the name of honor is a disturbing memoir, so hard to read some of the details that happen to these innocent women. He knew local geography well and used that knowledge to advantage in battles against the italians, who were unaccustomed to desert warfare.
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