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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 09:51 AM
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Large explosion in western Baghdad - witnesses
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SPE847039.htm

BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A powerful explosion shook western Baghdad on Saturday, witnesses said.

A Reuters witness in the west of the capital said the loud explosion shook houses in the area. Shortly after he spoke, the blast wave rattled doors and windows in the centre of the city.

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AlbizuX Donating Member (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 09:58 AM
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1. i love the ending...
"there's no immediate confirmation of the cause of the blast".

Accidental chemical explosion in a manufacturing factory....

ORRRR....

Insurgent attack

Place your bets! Place your bets!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:06 AM
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2. NNN0LHI is this really LBN? I think I read the same story yesterday
and the day before that and the day before that.
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:10 AM
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3. The writers just change the date on 'em and push the publish button
Thats what I think anyway.

Don

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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:31 AM
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5. That's what it is:
Edited on Sat Jan-08-05 10:49 AM by malaise
the same old story day after day and MSM should be ashamed of the way in which it is being presented to the American people.

Now that one 'presstitute' has been publicly exposed, the same enthusiasm which exposed the election fraud must now be dedicated to finding out who else in the media and in every other sphere was (and is) 'on the take'.

Should be real fun watching these 'impression managers' fall one by one.

Edit - and is
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:46 AM
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8. I mean, how many times must we watch the same car blowing up,
time after time? Damn librul media.
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:31 AM
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6. It's like the weather reports in FL during the summer
everyday it's the same thing. Sunny with temps in the low 90's, chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:30 AM
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4. Kind of like "Rebels Blow Up Iraqi Pipeline" - another timeless classic
Which we'll be seeing until the end of time.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 10:34 AM
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7. A note on "rebels" "insurgents" and "terrorists"
rebels harm property not individuals

terrorists kill people

insurgents are terrorists with whom we are negotiating
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 11:02 AM
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9. Mr. Wolfiwitz needs to go to Iraq
Gee, Paul you just signed on for a second hitch shouldn't you go for a walk
and meet the locals. After all this was your idea. I am sure they would love to talk
to you.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-08-05 11:07 AM
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10. But look out for the flowers and candy they are throwing
Thems is essssssploding flowers and candy
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