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David Krout

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6. AP: Doctors without borders "has not been able to update its initial Aug. 24 estimate of 355 killed"

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:59 PM

Sep 2013

This is consistent with what the OP is saying.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/wide-range-death-tolls-alleged-syria-gassing-20126838

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French intelligence says at least 281 civilians killed, less than Kerry's 1429 [View all] dkf Sep 2013 OP

That is the latest attack ... not 8-21-13 MindMover Sep 2013 #1

From document- Doctors W/O Borders- 335 Deaths. Same paragraph says 1500 deaths. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #2

I could read enough French to find the section that talked about the Aug. 21 attack. pnwmom Sep 2013 #3

Hey, I was close! And I don't speak French but the document reads very close to English. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #4

Yes, you were very close! I don't know that it reads close to English, though. pnwmom Sep 2013 #5

AP: Doctors without borders "has not been able to update its initial Aug. 24 estimate of 355 killed" David Krout Sep 2013 #6

Actually, the OP is patently false. But carry on. I'll recommend it too. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #7

Kerry quoted that very specific number as being from that one attack. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #9

I believe that figure is from chemical attacks in April maddezmom Sep 2013 #8

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