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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:46 AM Original message |
Palestine Hotel in Baghdad under attack (3 car bombs) |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. CNN's Nic Robertson reporting casualties |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Such an invitation to GET THE HELL OUT! |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. Quick declare victory and get the hell out. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Ironic that we are on the eve of the Plamegate indictments |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, I guess if the 'hotel journalists' won't go out to cover the war... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. No shit! |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. Could these bombings... |
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uncertainty1999 (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
94. Amy Goodman on "Democracy Now" said.. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. Oh, my dear God -- a huge explosion -- just saw it on CNN. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Holy shit! Did you see that, too? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. here's a link - but not much info |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. would that be the foreign stenographers...? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. just saw it |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. to hell and gone. Amen nm |
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Kralizec (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. This smells like Negr*p*nte. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Chimp is now on TV talking about his handling of Wilma |
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Kralizec (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Just like clockwork, eh? yeah, a clockwork orange maybe. (eom) |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Excuse me? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. I imagine the reference relates to the fellah's penchant for |
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Kralizec (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. Ahh, the wise guy again. n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
84. Wise? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. I just saw that on CNN |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Faux is playing their video too |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. why attack journalists? (link) |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It's where the cameras are |
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ozarkvet (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
63. Bingo |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. What better way to get people's attention? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. They are attacking the foreign occupiers of their country. |
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Kralizec (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Negr*p*nte would attack journalists because |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. |
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Kralizec (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Ok, wise guy. n/t |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. It's also where many |
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Henny Penny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
85. yep. easier to attack the journos than the "insurgents"! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. Reuters: Baghdad blasts rock journalists' hotels |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
21. 725,000 lbs of high plastic explosives went missing at one Iraqi site. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. That's a great find, IChing |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. This was mention in the Kerry campaign but |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Thanks, this is a photo of today's blast probably one oz.of the explosive |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. that will make a lot of bombs.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. Add to that the theft ring in which stolen SUVs were moved from the US |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
90. That was from only one ammo dump we overran and didn't secure. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. don't forget the nuke site too |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. CNN: Three car bombs rock downtown Baghdad |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. Small BBC report |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I fear we will reach 2,000 dead GIs early this week |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Bush's Perfect Storm - 2000 fatalities, Miers, indictments |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. They just said at least 5 people wounded, no word on deaths nm |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. Blasts Shake Baghdad Hotel Area |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. And why in hell did they even let a car get close in, without |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. On the BBC, they suggested the first car bombs might be a way to open |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Weakest link, that...sounds plausible to me...nt |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
33. 11 killed, 13 wounded in attack (Faux) |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. CNN said 10 deaths, about a minute ago. The numbers differ, slightly nm |
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McKenzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
35. Blasts shake Baghdad hotel area - BBC article |
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Bob3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. no really - media savvy bombers - who would have thought. |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Oh, that's a big NO doubt nm |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I just heard on NPR |
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mrfrapp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Cement Truck |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. They are creative. |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
87. Here is a pic of the alleged cement truck bomb: |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Damn. |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. another link to add |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. Is the Palestine inside the Green Zone? nn/t |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. No. It's right by that traffic circle/park where the staged toppling of |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
83. It's across the river from the Green Zone. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. Reuters is saying that 17 are dead (update from The Guardian) |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. Explosions Rock Central Baghdad |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
55. Photo Sequence of Cement Mixer Blasting through the blast wall! |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. OMG! This is so horrific! But thanks for posting these, amazing pix! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Things will get Much Worse more QUICKLY with these idiots |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. They ARE the reason that things are so bad, and continue to get worse! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Yes, she does look stunning--- in a Vampire sort of Way |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. LOL! No wonder she always has bad hair days... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. Savages |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. the WH understands so little of insurgency!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. Big explosion in Bagdad. cnn breaking. more to come. |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Another one? Different than those at the hotel this morning? |
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oregonindy (790 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. another iraqi just exploded from too much freedom. |
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MsKandice01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Is it wrong that I'm laughing my ass off at your post? |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Is this a different one from earlier? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. now Wolf said 'earlier today'--He did not mention earlier in his opening |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. my gawd--it was big by the looks of the film coming out. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Be careful of Wolfie |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. yup--he fooled me!! Sorry folks. |
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johnfunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. We must be making good progress... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. "3 car bombs went off near hotels" |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. This may be the same event |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Looks like that new constitution |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Is this the same one thats been reported on all day? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. locking |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
81. Reuters afternoon edition. Comprehensive article. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. The carnage goes on like Chimp is babbling about the new head of FED |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 04:09 AM Response to Reply #88 |
98. He's always babbling about something irrelevant, to distract us from his |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. 20 dead now |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 04:12 AM Response to Reply #89 |
99. I saw the footage of the explosions, as well. Absolutely chilling, but |
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twaddler01 (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
93. i always wonder |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-05 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
95. tell them only coalition forces are allowed to target journalists |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 03:44 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Yeah, makes a change from tank shells and machine guns ... |
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nguoihue (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
97. Not to worry |
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