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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 16 Aug 2014

    Kurdish sources say their forces 'are advancing' in offensive to retake Mosul dam from Islamic State jihadist grouphttp://bbc.in/1p179O9 

    11:48 PM - 16 Aug 2014
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      1. mohamed mohsen‏ @memohsen 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld the word Islamic is hijacked by the most brutal killers. Plz refer to them as "killers state"

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      1. North of Andy‏ @UncleRee1 16 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Is there a "media" area in Mosul? Like #Ferguson? No? Hmmm.

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      1. Sir Kamal‏ @SirKamal2 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking I don't think retaking the dam would be an easy-peasy trip.

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      1. Sir Kamal‏ @SirKamal2 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking it was a fatal strategic mistake to abandon their position in favour of ISIS...

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      1. Fedigo‏ @fedigo1 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking It´s a nice news that Kurdish forces are advancing against fanatic jihadist group.@fedigo1

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      1. Saka‏ @Sovereignaka 17 Aug 2014
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        .@BBCBreaking Hopefully the US' softening up will have been enough.

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      1. marmaris‏ @seanjonnyrocket 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking great news go kick some ass guys

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      1. Ali Imran‏ @how_high11 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking poor minorities they must join shias to fight sunnis isis .just an idea !

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      1. Ali Imran‏ @how_high11 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking isis is f**-ing big shit and too deep you can't dig it out make sure kurds are well equiped and well armed and organized .

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      1. PAZZO‏ @Azzurri1957 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking let's hope and pray

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      1. LM Tobais‏ @LLOT11 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking don't you think it's rather stupid to break such news or your corporation think these goons don't read the news?

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      1. Kamran Mahmood‏ @kammahmood 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking why is this a jihadist group?

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      1. Suki Suzuki‏ @sukisuzuki10 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking brave and courageous, IS is scum and will torture them if they capture any of them, keep them safe http://bbc.in/1p179O9 

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      1. sonic power‏ @petearr 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking strange the usa armed the same guys to fight in Syria now they arm the kurds to fight them

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      1. TrollColors‏ @TrollColors 17 Aug 2014
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        Suspect Islamic State jihadist group prefers to blow Mosul dam up rather then lose control of it. @BBCBreaking @billpostmus

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      1. chris johnson‏ @viewer68 17 Aug 2014
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        @BBCBreaking get kill the barbaric animals, sorry about the weak & lack of morals held by Uk politicians, perhaps an apology to Christians

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