TX Motorcycle Group Takes Harleys to Western Wall to Stand With Israel
- Posted on November 9, 2011 at 7:18pm by
Billy Hallowell
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What do you get when you mix 71 tattooed Texans, motorcycles, Orthodox Jews and Israel’s Temple Mount? A prayer rally, apparently.
According to Beliefnet, on Sunday, 71 Harley-loving Pentecostals, part of “Mission M25,” a motorcycle ministry, joined Jews who were praying at the Western Wall (the only portion of Solomon’s Temple that still remains).
The Christians, going to the location on a mission to seek solidarity with Jews, had long planned the historical gathering. And to stay true to their ministerial mission, the men shipped their Harley-Davidson hogs overseas from Texas to Israel — a process they described as seamless.
Naturally, with their bikes on hand, rather than arriving at the Western Wall on foot or by other more traditional means, the men revved up their engines and traveled by motorcycle.
Below, see footage of the group riding through Israel (captured on an iPhone):
After arriving at the wall, they prayed for the safety of both Israel and America and held a moment of silence for servicemen and women who have been lost by both countries in battle (Mission M25 is known for holding similar events in support of military members around the globe). Israel’s Arutz Sheva 7 has more about the group’s unique trip:
The motorcyclists are on a 10-day tour of Israel, visiting much of the country with a police escort guide. On Sunday, the group drove from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, stopping at the Armored Corps Museum in Latrun along the way, the site of important battles in the 1948 War of Independence. “The IDF has been so good about keeping this land free so we can come and visit it,” said Pastor Gary Burd national director and leader of the mission.
Interestingly, some local Harley-Davidson owners (there are only about 800 people who have these bikes in Israel) came out to support the effort. In fact, Simon Friedman, an Israeli, joined the group on their ride. Below, hear him talk about the Israeli military and his take on the group’s visit to the region:
In addition to Mission M25′s cross-country visit, members also brought $600,000 in medical aid, which has been passed on to a non-profit group in the nation.
Below, find a video update that the group put out this past Monday:
Aside from the obvious solidarity and the financial aid the group has brought, it is believed that the event will help Israel’s tourism industry. Arutz Sheva describes the 10-day, cross-country expedition as a potential catalyst to encourage tourism among American Evangelicals.
(H/T: Beliefnet)



















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elihu
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:12am@YOURSENSEI:
Why don’t you go out and tell them then?
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 3:29amHe won’t dare. He just likes to run his mouth. Am I right? or am I right?
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:29amsenseless is a troll and not a very mature or good one….my guess is a 14 maybe 15 yr old poor student, failing histroy and literature and Sunday School
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 8:06amWonder how the orthodox Jews felt about having hogs near the Wall? just kidding ;)
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 8:36amBunch of softies! You gotta’ love this story!
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:39amSome jerk is impersonating our troll. Copy the avatar, change some letters and voila! Super Troll. This is the worst kind of BS that goes on around here.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:08amI am Proud to live in Texas!! Hey Sensei- Did you finish your report yet? Remember it’s due next week.
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:14amWow, what does it cost to ship a bike to Israel… and back home. These guy have gotta have some bucks.
Report Post »ConservDadASD
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:43am@ POORRICHARD – Forget the Rabbi’s, i wonder what the Palestinian guards thought when they heard the loud thunder of the hogs coming towards the temple mount. Did they hurridly alert their forces to prepare for an IDF attack? I would have loved to see the panic on their faces. THEN they see these burly guys with tattoos all over. It had to be something frightening.
Report Post »ConservDadASD
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:51amBorn to be wiillldddd, Ohhhh Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:53pmI simply want to go kill some Arabs….
Thanks Billy. I said the magic words now will you allow to speak critically of Jews and Israel?
Beck is pathetic.. A pathetic excuse for a human being!
Report Post »Cat
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:03pmConservdadasd
The Palestinian Guard hearing the rumble of American iron probably loaded their pants
Report Post »Humm …
Wonder how they would react to the sound of 25 unlimited offshore catamarans fired up at the same time in the first annual Dead Sea poker run
kaydeebeau
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 5:29pm@Conser..Dad – great imagery.. love the thought
Report Post »elihu
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:09amOutstanding! Great news for a change!
“Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem;
Report Post »May they prosper who love you”
(Psalm 122.6.).
momsense
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 8:43amAmen !
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 10:35amAmen !! x2
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 9:22amHere’s some news: http://www.aztlan.net/metzitzah_b_peh.htm
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:09amBRAVO… now, stay there and fight!
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:44amNow leave your minders and get the arabs’side of the story-including christian arabs who are also palestinians and go back to the time of Christ[as oppossed to most of the israelis who come from europe or america].I stand with them[arabs] and with the 67LEGAL borders of 1948 israel.Cease the illigal occupation and give back the territory seized through war which is illigal to do in this day and age.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 10:09am@ Rose-Ellen But JESUS was a JEW. So your statement contradicts your conclusion. If Jesus was Palestinian, then so are the JEWS. Therefore, the JEWS are the rightful occupiers of Israel.
You really are so sad to think you can out smart the educated. LMFAO!
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 10:58amRose
Report Post »I don’t think this is the right site for you and the pro-Islam message you leave here. Might suggest HuffPost you will find a more receptive crowd there.
AvengerK
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:01amPlease ROSE-ELLEN..stop insulting our intelligence. You really think we’re oblivious to the anti-christian activity throughout Muslim -majority countries?
Report Post »The church burnings and killings of Copts in Egypt?
Iraq’s Christian population is 1/3 what it was before the war. Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako notes- “Nobody can ignore the threats…The situation of the Christians is bleak.”
Or the head of the catholic church in Turkey Bishop Luigi Padovese stabbed and beheaded by his Turkish driver who yelled “allah o’ackbar…I killed the great Satan”. There was next to no outrage over his death in Turkey.
What about your beloved Palestinians? Well in Palestinian-controlled Bethlehem..the birthplace of Jesus..the Palestinian Authority does not allow the sale of crosses to tourists.
In Lebanon it’s former president has said- “Massacres are taking place for no reason and without any justification against Christians. It is only because they are Christians.”
Let’s be very honest here ROSE-ELLEN…you support terrorism. You endorse the kidnappings, beheadings and bombings of civilians committed by terrorists in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and anywhere else they choose to. What you’re doing now is trying to dilute the caution and suspicion Americans have against Palestinian agents so as to erode support for Israel. You do this in this instance by trying to portray Palestinians as having something of a christian face..a gross inaccuracy on your part. You’re q
WrathofG-d
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 5:45pm@ROSE
I am a Jew. My family lived in Israel until we were forcefully removed by Romans when our Temple fell. My family moved to Spain, until again we were forcefully removed by the Inquisition. We moved back to Israel at this time to what was until at that time the predominantly Jewish city of Hevron, where we lived until the 1920s when we were very violently forced to leave by the Muslim neighbors during the Hebron Massacres. At that time we moved to Jerusalem, until again we were forcefully removed by Muslims during the 1948 War.
Thus, my JEWISH family lived in the Land of Israel, before there were any Muslims, let alone these Syrians/Trans-Jordanians you call “palestinians”. We would like to go back to Hebron, but the anti-semitic so-called “palestinians” made it a death penalty to sell land to Jews and openly admit that any future Palestine, would be Judenrein! (btw: that would exclude Jesus today as well)
Lastly, your claim that these so-called “palestinians” were there since Jesus’ time is just patently false. There were no “palestinians” until the mid 1900s. How do I know? My family was there, they weren’t!
Report Post »SkiTuna
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:53pm@Rose-Ellen
Report Post »Palastinians don’t ride Harleys!!!
Caballosinnombre
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:51amA trip that had real meaning.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:08amIf I as an american am a buddhist-it doesn’t give me the right to live in the homeland of buddha[if that were relevant to a religious narrative].Or my buddhist descendents. A european or american jew has no more legitimate claim to land where people already live because either their ancestors or their religious history started there. And of course arab jews lived in the ME and lived there peacefully with arab christians and muslims until the european zionist interlopers unjustly claimed jews from europe had a right to claim that land.Today arab jews are discriminated in israel by european and american zionist jews.The european zionists are in reality europeans-They may share an ancestor with the jews of the ME but they look, talk and their culture is european. To claim that because they can trace their religion to the ME makes them mid easterners is fallacious and arrogant.It’s also irrelevant to the reality that there are people living there already.Those muslims in palestine may in fact themselves have ancestors who were jewish[or christian]They are mixed wiith people from arabia and with all other influxes of people and with the original inhabitents of the time of jesus;jews So even by your criteria their ancestors are jews too.As much if not more then european jews who may or may not share an ancestor with middle eastern jews[they could very well be converts].Oh many Russian emigrees to israel in the 70′s were in fact Non Jews who lied to get aliya[right of return].
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:24amThere would be no christians in the ME if it were true that muslims did not tolerate christians or jews. What is happening today is political-christians were economicallty priveleged by western colonialists and with the uprisings against western backed dictators-tensions are now coming to the fore. Prior to western meddling the 3 faiths lived there in harmony [Jews and christians would have all been killed a long time ago if what you say about islam were true]. Neither christians or jews are considered infidels by muslims[they all believe in God-Allah means God]. The tensions are policitcal. Of course when america invades and occupies iraq -the collaborators are killed. Many christians collaborated with the americans hence their churches were burned down.And with the christian zionist alliance today that adds to the divide. It is a modern day result of the political situation there[american[christian activists like this group- one sided support of zionism and unjust meddling]. Arab jews today are discriminated against by zionist european jews in israel. Many miss their arab countries and feel duped that they embraced euopean zionism.Prior to western meddling they were all simply arabs-and the 3 faiths had their separate court systems respecting their different beliefs about what rules conform to God’s will. Religion was law for these people who were not european..
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 11:32amRose
Report Post »What a difficult road you have chosen to explain. On one hand you reject the Jews claim to the area called Israel based on their continual presence over 3500 years. Then claim the present Jewish occupants have no claim because they have no cultural connection to the land, because their Parents or Grand Parents came from Europe.. It seems you are on both side of the argument
rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:01pmYou’re such thin skinned hypocrites deriding their violence in war. You who drop bombs on men women and children blowing their arms and legs off or burning them to death or crushing them to death-get all thin skinned that they fight back whowever they can. One mans terrorist is another’s freedom fighter. if they had your weapons and you didn’t hide your military behind hard to penetrate bases-they would target your military with weapoms of modern war. but they’re not going to give you a green light to prop up dictators or invade with shock and awe or veto every UN resolution that would bring relief to occupied arabs -by not resisting harm being done to them by american and zionist policies. Tjey are men -not mice after all. Thin skined hypocities- coming from people who spent the whole 20th c[and these 10yrs] deliberatly killing civilians[and now you/ve taken up torture too].Americanism-the religion that breeds hypocrisy and lies with every breadth.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:40pm@ rose-ellen [Quote: You who drop bombs on men women and children blowing their arms and legs off or burning them to death or crushing them to death-get all thin skinned that they fight back whowever they can.]
To what bombs are you speaking Rose-Ellen. Every American attack in the Middle East was the result of retaliation to a Corrupt political government or extremist group that the inhabitants there of support by not suppress, voting for and not confronting the injustice that many Muslim and Middle Eastern radicals (like you) profess.
See, it is my humble opinion that there is no innocence in war. Any inhabitants of a region that allow an oppress government to attack other sovereign nations is not innocent. They are inherently responsible for not standing up for truth and peace. They are no better than the Germans who did not agree with Hitler but refused to speak up. Instead you martyr them in order to justify your own hate speech rather than be rational and approach America and Israel in a sense of tolerance and understanding. Instead you proclaim that you are justified in attacks based on attacks that were in response to an initial attack.
Meanwhile, we and Israel have bombed previously and state we wish the end of the bloodshed on an agreement of peace and coexistence. However, you and your ilk refuse to coexist. You are the reason the conflict continues, not us.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:50pmROSE-ELLEN…scroll up to my post. I’ve already outlined some of the campaign of anti-Christian violence in Muslim-majority countries.
Report Post »Stop insulting our intelligence by claiming Christianity is tolerated in a benign manner in the middle east. We’ve seen the church burnings, bombings and killing of christian copts in Egypt.
It is a criminal offense in Saudi Arabia to hold private religious ceremonies other than Islamic ones. They’re not even permitted to own a religious symbol under penalty of deportation or imprisonment.
Stop it ROSE-ELLEN your displays of disingenousness and propaganda are sickening. You induce nausea you wretched little woman.
AvengerK
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:54pmWhere’s your condemnation of muslim terrorists who bomb civilians in market places, kidnappings and beheadings of innnocent civlians in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and anywhere else they take their campaigns to ROSE-ELLEN? Hypocrites you say? Disgusting little urchin of a woman.
Report Post »A Extremist
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 3:40pmRosy Ellen,… This is such an easy thing. Name one Muslim dominated country that is not either a brutal religious theocracy or a brutal dictatorship. It is sad that Islam is not conducive to freedom and individual rights.
Islam has been a failure for the people for over 1,000 years. The reason Islamic countries can’t succeed and escape the failure it brings is very simple. If you follow the teachings then you as an individual are unimportant and everything that is important is defined by Islam. In this setting the culture is frozen and can’t change or improve. There is no need for government or equal rights and treatment. Islam is the answer to every question and as a result Islam is the reason every country that has it as the dominant religion is either a religious dictatorship or ruled by a brutal dictator. No other form of government is possible.
The Arab spring will only replace government dictators with religious dictators. It is impossible to have freedom and human rights when Islam does not offer those. Iran is the best example of where the Arab spring will end. Had a brutal Shaw that tried to keep the Islamic nut jobs in check. The nut jobs won out and now it is a brutal Islamic regime.
Israel on the other hand is a free democracy where all are allowed to participate. They protect everyone’s religious sites and keep them open for all that come in peace. Not like the Islamic Taliban who set out to destroy every bit of history that was not
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 4:16pmI bet rose-ellen is a palestinian shill! Why should Israel give back the land that is rightfully theirs after they were attacked by satan’s sons? The Israelis have given land for peace before and look what that got them! Hamas and Hezbollah have gained a foothold and fire rockets on civilians cause they are too cowardly to fight the IDF! rose-ellen why don’t you go live with those maggots so they can treat you the way they treat their women! Oh well guess you will see the error of your thinking soon enough!
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:39pmRose Ellen- pleeeeze go back to your room and do your homework. I know it’s sad when a kintergartner has homework, but that’s just life, honey- you’ll get used to it. If you do your work and learn to research, I’m sure when you get big the big girls will let you play house with them, too. Just be patient- they may even let you talk when all your teeth come in so you don’t lispth.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:42amSuch a beautiful Country but they wouldn’t know, for all they could see is the road which is like many other roads and the cars they where trying to get around or avoid. How do you drive that fast when you have no Idea of where you are going or how competent the Countries Drivers are. What came to mind is a saying about pilots. There are Old pilots and there are bold pilots but you don’t find Old Bold Pilots.
Report Post »kddsks
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:41amI love the message to Isaeal, and I love bikers, but I want to slap a couple of them upside the head for the way they were riding on the run to Jerusalem. Riding on the white dotted line between vehicles…really? Are the laws similar to California’s? I’ll post the video because their the support of Israel is wonderful, but as their insurance agent, I’m cringing. ;-(
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:39amGee wizzakers, that’s keen.
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:49amThis is the real Sensei. Too bad she left a comment that is no better than the doppelganger’s.
Report Post »antrancher
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:45pmThings getting a little slow with OWS Sensie?? Stocking up on bodily waste for a big showing??
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:38amGod bless Texas , America & Israel i wish more people could do this but i would love to see obama and all his friends visit the south of Israel heh heh .
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:45amRide Hard & Die Free.
Report Post »Johnny916
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:11amWell you do not see this everyday. It’s great to see anyone respect and pray for the Jewish people. As long they do not try to convert the Jews to any other faith.
Report Post »Johnny916
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:35amI’m Jewish! Jews do not believe Jesus is the Messiah. There are many reasons as to why. I just feel we’re better off being Jewish. If you’re interested in learning about Judaism email me at juanarguelles@yahoo.com
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 2:51am@ your sensei,
You are kidding, right? I think I remember reading somewhere, in some Book, that the Jews are the chosen people.
Wasn’t Jesus a Jew? Maybe he’s condemned too.
I know you were just trying to make a joke. Am I right, or am I right?
Report Post »YUOR SENSIE
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:21amAs usual I am wrong.
Report Post »GoGamecocks
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:41amjohnny916-
Report Post »There are Jews that believe Jesus IS the Messiah- they’re called Messianic Jews.
philipzhao
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:06amGod bless the Lone Star motocyclists who have the courage to stand with Israel !
Report Post »Falsegods
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:56amAfter the O’s rudeness, it’s nice to hear Americans are their own diplomats.
Report Post »We will make lemonade out of O’ lemon blunders.
BurntHills
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:42amGod bless these Americans standing WITH Israel!
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:45amAmen. This is awesome , it makes me proud to be an American.
Report Post »db321
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:53amThank You – Thank You – Thank You – God Bless these 71 tattooed Texans and Isreal.
Report Post »Dave In Arizona
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:36amGood for them!
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:35amYOu wanna end the trouble in the Middle East? Let the bikers loose on them.
Report Post »imaginenoprogressives
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:28amIt is such a shame nobody in the lamestream media will report this wonderful news. Barry the idiot continues to embarass the USA with his overt anti-semetic posture. Thank God for these Gentlemen.
Report Post »seldomscene
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:13amThe story is impressive. It is rather short however. Left me wanting more information. At least we got to see part of the story on the Blaze.
Report Post »Tea
YUOR SENSIE
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:22amI always am the Indian.
Report Post »drago
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:26am@your sensei aka encinom
Report Post »I would like to see you leave yor basement long enough to say that to ANY biker, but alas, its likely your little fate ass has grown into the chair you occupy 24/7……
Conservative Punk
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:10amThis is pretty awesome. Love it.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:09amWay to go bros!!!
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:42amThat’s “bras.”
ChristianConservative76
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:06amThese guys represent everything Americana: military discipline and background, faith in God, and the good old leather jacket wearing, bike riding, american free spirit. Man this sure beats those freaking sleaze bags on Wall-Street. Truly refreshing.
Report Post »YUOR SENSIE
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:24am76…that is my waist size.
Report Post »honor007
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:02amGod Bless them all. Glenn has inspired so much goodness.
Be the difference……Glenn Beck
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 11:58pmGotta love the bikers. They support so many good causes. Wish they promoted themselves better though. I read everything and didn’t hear about this. Bless you guys.
Report Post »stripe
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 11:49pmRightous!
Report Post »Sheepdog69
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 11:48pmI stand with Israel no matter what! Even to the death.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:44amYou mission is not to fight but to… protect
Report Post »bejenin
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 5:00amThis is for your sensei. What the hell is wrong with you? Were you dropped on your head as a baby OR do you have a metal plate in your head?
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:28amGod Bless these bikers, I wish i could go to Israel sometime,but guess i will have to wait for the 1000 year reign to be there
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:49amI stand with the arab [palestinians] as long as they’re occupied and will always believe the zionist interlopers were unjust to claim a right to create a state where people already existed on religious grounds and to insist jews had more rights to be there then people already there. That is racism and against the american priniples of universal human rights and human equality.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 10:07am@ rose-ellen That is because your a hack and don’t have one thought brought about through individual contemplation. How wonderful it is that you allow others to think for you by telling you what to think by feeding you lies.
You really need to study primary source history. Everything in it contradicts your theory. The Jews have lived in what is now called Israel for over 2000 years (even during the Ottoman Occupation). The only thing 1948 did was bring back the country of Israel.
Report Post »freightliner1160
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 11:45pmChristains are every where. Love the story.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:52amPalestinian[arabs]-are also christian [going back to the time of Jesus] A fact you racist zionists like to overlook in your unjust revisionist narrative .Long live palestine!
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:21pmRose – you are a liar.
Report Post »WrathofG-d
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 5:59pmROSE,
Wow, you gotta love the projection. In her revision of history, she places Muslims in Israel before Islam even existed. Jesus died in 36 AD, Mohammad’s so-called “revelation” began in 610 AD. Hmmmmmm that was 574 years after Jesus already died.
The Christians in that area also came AFTER Jews. (I think that one self-explanatory).
So……not only angry and emotional – but WRONG! But worse, is trying to tie these mythical “palestinian” people to Jesus, she ignores the fact that the entire story of Jesus revolves around the Jewish inhabitants of Israel. (Jesus, the apostles, The Temple, the crusification…) Thus, JEWS were there then as well by her own argument.
Who is revising history now? The reality is that Jews have had a continuous presence in the Land of Israel before there was either a Christianity or Islam.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 11:40pmGod Bless these people.. they are a wonderful group. I stand with Israel! Now and always!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 4:52amsome people don’t http://www.pjvoice.com/v32/32104paul.aspx
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