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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 29 Jun 2016

    US 'gives cash compensation of $1,700' to Cameroon family of boy killed by convoy of @AmbassadorPowerhttp://bbc.in/293woO3 

    3:58 AM - 29 Jun 2016
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      1. Uncleama‏ @uncleama 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        what?? Nonsense. 1700$ cannot even pay for his burial. In the USA the State Department will be sued for millions

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      2. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        This is simply mean,if not horrendous. $1,700? How much would that be if this had happened in the USA?

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog @AmbassadorPower @BBCAfrica

        Same State Dept which pursues unclear US interests in Yemen,Syria & Iraq.with hundreds of millions of dollars?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog @AmbassadorPower @BBCAfrica

        Not even my Nigeria, a developing country, would handout such a measly payout? It is an affront on sensibilities

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      5. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog @AmbassadorPower @BBCAfrica

        This miserly token actually dishonours the memory of the deceased rather than wipe away tears.

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      1. Fred Ukpong‏ @Pakuf231 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        so u justify ur bargain by saying it in line with local compensation, i see. Shame on u nd what u represent.

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      1. Richard Wereko ™‏ @Richfield18 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        $1,700 for a life? #Sad. Well, no amount of money can bring him back though. @AmbassadorPower

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      1. bill polorski‏ @halafbi 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the payment of $1,700by @AmbassadorPower is very downgrading and sardonic because it can't be called a compensation but insult...

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      1. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        This is outrageous! More than an insult! This is a fine display of #DoubleStandard !!! #PositiveCmr #Cameroon

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      1. Diana Masuku‏ @dianamasuku1 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        ...seriously?

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      1. Udo C. Enwereuzor‏ @UdoCEnwereuzor 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        Is this amount the boy's worth or what the US can afford? Frankly speaking, this tastes bitter.

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      1. N A T #AfricanGangs‏ @TashaBelle 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I see no remorse on the part of both state dept & @AmbassadorPower Proof of US hypocrisy in human rights issues Mshindwe kabisa!

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      1. ((jobyso))‏ @Jobyso 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        Very ashaming.what is 2k dollars? Please respect african lives and send more money. Very disappointing!

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      1. The diplomat‏ @UduakO2 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        ,really?

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      1. Kalumba Bwale  🇿🇲‏ @Kalumbabwale 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ambassador what would have an American family been compensated with? Had the situation been reversed?

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      1. Justin Kanzah‏ @JustinKanzah 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        smh

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      1. LibyanTweep‏ @LibyanTweep 29 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AmbassadorPower

        wowwww that's disgusting. Did she publicly apologise ? So much for valuing human life

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