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2016-10-22 Iraq

U.N. Says IS May Use Civilians as Human Shields in Mosul Battle

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Posted by Fred 2016-10-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 UN, nothing can stay hidden from their penetrating intellects.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-10-22 05:47|| 2016-10-22 05:47|| Front Page Top

#2 They teach "Pointing out the Obvious" at the elite schools, you know.

Posted by Pappy 2016-10-22 10:12|| 2016-10-22 10:12|| Front Page Top

#3 But we hear almost every evening on the TV news about how those bad Russians and Syrians are bombing those poor civilians in Aleppo. Would that be happening if the US government backed rebels in Aleppo were not using human shields? Except for the actors, exactly what is different between Aleppo and Mosul?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-10-22 12:11|| 2016-10-22 12:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Location?

Posted by Pappy 2016-10-22 14:02|| 2016-10-22 14:02|| Front Page Top

#5 3 - 4 thousand year

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-10-22 14:50|| 2016-10-22 14:50|| Front Page Top

#6 I read the headline and wondered "is that a warning or are they granting permission"?

Posted by Bov Flimbers 2016-10-22 15:07|| 2016-10-22 15:07|| Front Page Top

#7 "Mother, may I...?" we asked the UN.
She smirked as she whipped out a pen.
We went for our checkbook.
She winked. "What the heck...
Do come back when you have some more yen!"

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2016-10-22 20:03|| 2016-10-22 20:03|| Front Page Top

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