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Jim O'Loughlin

37 years old

Jim O'Loughlin directs the Final Thursday Reading Series in Cedar Falls, Iowa.


Then there were no questions: 2/12/03

Did you notice
That every time one of those Osama bin Laden tapes appeared
We were told
--Its authenticity can not be confirmed--
--The quality of the recording is too poor--
--It is very likely a forgery--?

Until yesterday
When a bin Laden missive
Would be a rim shot
In the drum beat to war.

Then there were no questions.


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