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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Aug 2014

      UK government considering use of Chinook helicopters as part of its humanitarian work in #Iraqhttp://bbc.in/1kZCnFC 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Aug 2014

      UK confirms it's sending "small number" of Chinook helicopters for possible use in #Iraq air dropshttp://bbc.in/1unhF5l 

      11:00 AM - 12 Aug 2014
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        1. Deborah‏ @LasColinas 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: UK confirms it's sending "small number" of Chinook helicopters for possible use in #Iraq air drops http://bbc.in/1unhF5l ” 👍

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        1. USGOVRESPNSİBLE 4‏ @AKBANA_TURKEY4 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking OVER 30!CA,SFPD/US EMBSY AGNTS FUCD MY LİFE UP I WROTE 100'S TO http://US.GOV  BUT NEVER RESPNDED CAUSEOF I AM A TURK(

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        1. Susan Vallance‏ @svallance1 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews David Cameron you are so spineless. These people are dying! What will you do if ISIS come here, still be spineless?

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        1. Rodolfo Cardona‏ @rcardonam 14 Aug 2014
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          RT @BBCBreaking: UK confirms it’s sending “small number” of Chinook helicopters for possible use in #Iraq air drops http://bbc.in/1unhF5l 

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        1. Dweezil Armstrong‏ @PxKDweezil 14 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking NO! NO! They are tricking us into getting militarily involved again - how short our memory span. LESS WEAPONS, LESS DEATH

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        1. MARINE‏ @salo_abab 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @bebird I hope its not just 2!

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        1. Dominick Bryant‏ @BryantDjbryant 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Great news, But all Countries should be helping out these poor, poor, people.

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        1. Roy‏ @wolfcatcher 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking is this the same Iraq that we sent soldiers over 2 years ago 2 help sort out the country.

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        1. Queen M. Sheba‏ @QueenMSheba 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld about time someone else show some heart. These folks deserve to be helped

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        1. Shack McMurphy‏ @DoctorHoffmann 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking what's up with the Ukraine and Russia #waitingforwinter

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        1. USGOVRESPNSİBLE 4‏ @AKBANA_TURKEY4 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking OVER 30!CA,SFPD/US EMBSY AGNTS FUCD MY LİFE UP I WROTE 100'S TO http://US.GOV  BUT NEVER RESPNDED CAUSEOF I AM A TURK!!

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        1. USGOVRESPNSİBLE 4‏ @AKBANA_TURKEY4 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking OVER 30!CA,SFPD/US EMBSY AGNTS FUCD MY LİFE UP I WROTE 100'S TO http://US.GOV  BUT NEVER RESPNDED CAUSEOF I AM A TURK

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        1. Cllr Dean Temple‏ @deantheguvnor 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @LordSkipVC oh fuck off, my bruv has just done 21 tours of afghan, an the cunts are sending him there?! Wankers

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        1. Phil‏ @Pwookey 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking we only have a small number.

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        1. Gaza Medical Relief‏ @GazaMedFund 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Lets not forget those in Gaza suffering. Please consider donating for medical supplies, and RT http://gofundme.com/cxfx5c  #Gaza

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        1. steveheath‏ @steveheath1945 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking what is small number?

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        1. BILLY MWANGI‏ @writersgeek 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Hello partner with us and save street children. Help us spread the word http://www.indiegogo.com/project/preview/bf72acf9 …

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        1. steveheath‏ @steveheath1945 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking do we have enough to spare since the defense review ??

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        1. Nicole Brown‏ @cprsmum 12 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          We've only got a *small number* of chinooks anyway... @BBCBreaking

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        1. SCUM‏ @flowerpotman2 12 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking SCHIZOPHREN WAS TO SNEAK IN2 DAVID'S FUC ROOM & SMELL SAM'S INNARDS THROUGH HER CUNT HOLE BUT WAS TALKED OUT OF IT BY JOHN LOWE

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