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seveneyes

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6. al-Qaeda fighters were suspected to have been travelling with the wedding

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:29 PM

Dec 2013

Why would a group known for killing and maiming innocents be traveling with a wedding party? The article did not mention which branch of military the "military official" was affiliated with. Confirmation is always best when honestly confirmed.

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Fatal air strike hits wedding convoy in Yemen [View all] G_j Dec 2013 OP

Wow! I guess there really is a War on Marriage. n/t Wilms Dec 2013 #1

When is my country going to stop R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2013 #2

This is sickening, just plain sickening. aptal Dec 2013 #3

That headline is remarkably passive, as if "fatal air strikes" were a natural phenomenon. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #4

Not to worry. The standard investigation will be launched and the standard apology issued. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #5

al-Qaeda fighters were suspected to have been travelling with the wedding seveneyes Dec 2013 #6

In the back of my minds it's hard NOT to believe some of this shit is done on purpose & murderously uponit7771 Dec 2013 #7