Thousands gather for funeral of Austrian farRight leader Joerg Haider

Oct. 18, 2008
The son of Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi joined leaders of Europe's farRight as they gathered to pay respects at the funeral of their controversial Austrian comrade Joerg Haider.
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