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in response to reader comment: all have equal part to play in the mess

Submitted by Will, Jan 26, 2008 09:56

Sure, allegations of rigging were expressed on both sides, but its not factual that odm agreed there was rigging on there part. I refer to the following link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/progs/08/hardtalk/odinga17jan.ram


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