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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Aug 2014

      Iraq's key Mosul dam recaptured from Islamic State rebels, Iraqi military officials sayhttp://bbc.in/1rhXMwv 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Aug 2014

      Conflicting reports about recapture of #Mosul dam in Iraq where fighting appears to be ongoinghttp://bbc.in/1o4GpHo 

      2:54 AM - 18 Aug 2014
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        1. Angelina‏ @GardeniaGirl215 18 Aug 2014
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          “@BBCBreaking: Conflicting reports about recapture of #Mosul dam in Iraq where fighting appears to be ongoing http://bbc.in/1o4GpHo ”

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        1. Eamonn Sweeney‏ @EamonnSweeney3 20 Aug 2014
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        1. Robert Feal-Martinez #BRINO British & Proud‏ @Robfm 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Why not just wait for the real version before posting. You know it makes sense, as no one believes @bbcnews any longer.

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        1. Kevin Phillips  🇨🇦 🇩🇪‏ @theReal_KPHILL 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking #Mosul no embedded reporters?

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        1. Ali‏ @marketsgeek 18 Aug 2014
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          “@BBCBreaking: Conflicting reports about recapture of #Mosul dam in Iraq where fighting appears to be ongoing http://bbc.in/1o4GpHo ”

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        1. Garry Owen‏ @DR_GarryOwen 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking dam if you do ... Dam if you .... #liesandamlies

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        1. Brian O'Connor, Jr‏ @Corsair1977 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Last good rpt I had was Pershmerga controlled half of the dam.

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        2. ismail basaran‏ @basaranis 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Conflict is in you

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        3. ismail basaran‏ @basaranis 18 Aug 2014
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          @BBCBreaking #Gaza #FreePalestine

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