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Old 02-27-07, 02:30 AM   #1
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Afghan blast during Cheney visit

"At least 19 people have been killed and 11 injured in a suicide attack outside Afghanistan's main US base during a visit by US Vice-President Dick Cheney."

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6399527.stm
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Old 02-27-07, 04:04 AM   #2
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i fail to understand the point of bombings such as these - the bomber will NEVER get near the target, so why bother?!

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Old 02-27-07, 04:08 AM   #3
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i fail to understand the point of bombings such as these - the bomber will NEVER get near the target, so why bother?!
Message: we are still here and we are going to blow lots of people to bits until you leave. Besides, 72 virgins ain't such a bad consolation prize.
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Old 02-27-07, 04:38 AM   #4
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They will continue to do this over and over and over until we eliminate them all.
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Old 02-27-07, 12:36 PM   #5
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Message: we are still here and we are going to blow lots of people to bits until you leave.
Too true.


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Besides, 72 virgins ain't such a bad consolation prize.
People who believe that rubbish are indeed a threat.
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