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editMessage posted on Friday, April 27, 2007
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While your article The third punic war will probably be deleted, you may want to take a look at Third Punic War, Wikipedia's existing article on that war. --Eastmain 16:46, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
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editHey Joel! Sorry about the article you created. If you need any help then please ask me next time you see me, on IM or on my talk page. -Mschel 19:03, 27 April 2007 (UTC)