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applegrove

(118,636 posts)
Sun May 24, 2015, 09:51 PM May 2015

ISIS Kills 400 in Palmyra

ISIS Kills 400 in Palmyra

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2015/05/24/isis-kills-400-in-palmyra.html

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According to Syrian state television, militants from ISIS have killed at least 400 people in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. Most of the victims, the report claimed, are women and children. The report said it was quoting residents from inside the city, and other opposition activists have reported on Twitter that hundreds of bodies of those loyal to the government are in the streets. Palmyra is known for its well-preserved Roman-era ruins.


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ISIS Kills 400 in Palmyra (Original Post) applegrove May 2015 OP
: onecaliberal May 2015 #1
Operative words, "Syrian State television" Warpy May 2015 #2
.... 840high May 2015 #3

Warpy

(111,254 posts)
2. Operative words, "Syrian State television"
Sun May 24, 2015, 09:54 PM
May 2015

While I don't doubt ISIS's capacity for slaughter, they'd be more likely to use women and children as slaves and cannon fodder.

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