Lawrence Wright (1947) American writer
[Terry Gross, Lawrence Wright : Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming', Fresh Air, National Public Radio, May 2, 2011]
“The National Education Association is the al-Qaida of education.”
"Shafting Boys," http://www.ilanamercer.com/Shafting%20Boys.htm WorldNetDaily.com, January 27, 2006. <br class="br">2000s, 2006
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