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I believe they penetrated it. They didn't knock it down. Erection and penetration work better as a metaphorical couplet anyways.

Posted by kinaidos | January 23, 2008 2:52 PM
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Mr. President, Tear Down This Wall!

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 23, 2008 3:28 PM
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How many missiles have they fired through the hole by now?

Posted by Fnarf | January 23, 2008 3:40 PM
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josh, why do you think that is the history making quote? thanks!

Posted by infrequent | January 23, 2008 3:41 PM
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@1
No, they definitely knocked it down, you can see pictures if you search.

Posted by Megan W | January 23, 2008 5:39 PM
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They even have pics of the bulldozer.

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 23, 2008 5:42 PM
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@3,

Why would they fire missiles into Egypt?

Posted by keshmeshi | January 23, 2008 10:37 PM
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@7

Because Egypt built a big wall along the border to prevent them from leaving.

Posted by six shooter | January 24, 2008 8:33 AM
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Read the whole article.

The Israelis didn't build the wall/fence -- the Egyptians did.

Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2008 9:29 AM

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