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FarCenter

(19,429 posts) Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:53 AM Feb 2012

Dozens dead in shootout at South Sudan peace meeting [View all]

Dozens of people were killed in South Sudan during a shootout at a peace meeting to resolve disputes about stolen cattle, with some reports claiming as many as 37 people died, officials said Friday.

"These guys just started shooting everywhere," said Gideon Gatpan Thoar, Unity state information minister, reporting 37 people killed in Wednesday's attack. UN officials confirmed the fighting but could not verify the number of casualties.

http://www.france24.com/en/20120203-dozens-dead-shootout-south-sudan-peace-meeting

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Dozens dead in shootout at South Sudan peace meeting [View all] FarCenter Feb 2012 OP

"Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Owlet Feb 2012 #1

Was that a peace meeting or a malaise Feb 2012 #2

The REALLY sad thing (other than the deaths) is that it sounds like something from The Onion. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3