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100% Colombian !

by Anonyme - 01/06/2012 - 05:22

many of this people have been brainwashed , they lie, if they dont get help from the government is because they dont want it, they kill people, their business is COKE! everyone knows that ! they use kids for their stupid war. dont believe them !