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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Aug 2014

    US military launches air strike against Islamic state artillery near Irbil in #Iraq, @PentagonPresSec tweetshttp://bbc.in/1zZPrhz 

    5:54 AM - 8 Aug 2014
    • 705 Retweets
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    • Demonforce🌊🌊🌊#FBR Sandeep A Singh DJ Trousers McManly (still Daryl) Aleisha FuckISIS🇺🇸🇬🇧 Leo Meghu Fight for Iraq Amy Pope omprakash rawal
    74 replies 705 retweets 185 likes
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        US strike in #Iraq followed Islamist militants firing on Kurdish forces, @PentagonPresSec tweetshttp://bbc.in/1pgsFOL 

        28 replies 287 retweets 98 likes
      3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Continuing coverage as US launches air strike against #Iraq militantshttp://bbc.in/1uvfbPz 

        20 replies 159 retweets 57 likes
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      1.  🤗Nashy@ 🌐‏ @HalhathSun 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec is this is new story trying to sell.n trying change our focus in this war. No way.free Gaza free gaza

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      2. Ellis Alden‏ @picard25 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec I do not usually get this violent but I really hope the USAF blows ISIS to hell,and a lot further.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Beto‏ @impactinvest 8 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec sure, but did US send text messages, drop leaflets & leave voice mails before attacking #ISIS?

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      1. IE‏ @IE2817Q 8 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec if we r going2strike then strike&b done w it.get it right&send our troops bk2their families.

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      1. Gavin Ellis‏ @Gavinio1 8 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec Just make sure its "proportionate"

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      1. Nishan‏ @contactnishan 8 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec doesn't the US want to overthrow Assad regime?I read once they were supporting IS for the fight against Assad.

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      1. Hmmmm‏ @wickwar 8 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec In 30 mins will be changed to US military hit wrong target yet again.

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      2. GOLDIE‏Verified account @MRGOLDIE 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec ....but left out the tragedy in gaza... "Cos they like diamonds too much ???

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      2. Andre Haermeyer‏ @AHaermeyer 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Waiting for far left to condemn this act of "wanton US aggression" @BBCBreaking: US military air strike against ISIL http://bbc.in/1zZPrhz ”

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      2. IE‏ @IE2817Q 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec and yet again we sacrifice our troops.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. NoseyMass‏ @NoseyMass 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @IE2817Q

        @IE2817Q @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec Air strikes....not a ground assault!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. IE‏ @IE2817Q 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @NoseyMass

        @NoseyMass @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec I know.my mind was in fast fwd because it usually follows w troops being deployed. Sorry.

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      5. NoseyMass‏ @NoseyMass 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @IE2817Q

        @IE2817Q @BBCBreaking @PentagonPresSec Oh I'm totally with you! Would feel a lot less pleased if it was ground troops being sent.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. IE‏ @IE2817Q 8 Aug 2014
        Replying to @NoseyMass

        @NoseyMass its sad&it all needs2come2an end.r u in the US or UK? Either place its a continuous battle of looking over ur shoulder.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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