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Maureen Dowd Went to Saudi Arabia for Vanity Fair

By Zeke Turner 6/30/10 3:49pm

Mostly just to take pictures and hang out in Burqinis.

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topics: Burqini, Maureen Dowd, Vanity Fair

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