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If you put a pistol against my head and ask which I think is worse, Muslims or Mexicans, I'd have to think a moment, then I'd say the Muslims because they've broken my balls.

Oriana Fallaci

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Oriana Fallaci
Age: 77 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 29
Died: 2006
Died: September 15
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