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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Aug 2014

      Video purporting to show killing of US journalist James Foley is released by Islamist militantshttp://bbc.in/YwjxvH 

      132 replies 702 retweets 339 likes
    2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Aug 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      US trying to establish authenticity of James Foley video; White House says if it is genuine, it's "appalled"http://bbc.in/YwjOi4 

      56 replies 373 retweets 133 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Aug 2014

      Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  &pic.twitter.com/vrqAuONS1o

      6:46 PM - 19 Aug 2014
      • 2,251 Retweets
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      • Zakk Cecille Roe Rose Alsop Catherine Waters Harlow Love Alice Houghton Wendy Molligan Karen Walsh VIRGINIA MIRA
      140 replies 2,251 retweets 1,212 likes
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        2. Philip Gourevitch‏Verified account @PGourevitch 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          May he rest in peace RT @BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  &pic.twitter.com/BdI6IeUe88

          6 replies 275 retweets 157 likes
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        2. kristen johnston‏Verified account @kjothesmartass 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          GUTS personified "@BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/0Y9hQVOVkw”

          6 replies 74 retweets 68 likes
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        2. Sonia Dridi‏Verified account @Sonia_Dridi 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Mother of James Foley "We have never been prouder of our son, Jim" MT"@BBCBreaking: http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/YiSY7VKdfp”

          1 reply 14 retweets 4 likes
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        2. T. Becket A. Franks, OSB‏ @becketmonk 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/0SKsLnKY52” May God forgive them.

          1 reply 11 retweets 2 likes
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        1. LVMPDCTS‏ @LVMPDCTS 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          RT @BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  &pic.twitter.com/qPde5teWep

          0 replies 5 retweets 1 like
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        2. News Correspondent‏ @Live_UK_News 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking the Israeli Child Killers are back killing Palestinian Children again #savegazachildrenpic.twitter.com/3XyP4y2FQ3

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          3 replies 7 retweets 1 like
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        1. Sonia Dridi‏Verified account @Sonia_Dridi 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Mère de James Foley "Nous n'avons jamais été plus fiers de notre fils" MT "@BBCBreaking http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/YiSY7VKdfp”

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        1. G. Gill‏ @Gill_Girl 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/WCN9FwS4JX” < heartbreaking 😥 💔

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        1. Fatima Da Silvaن‏ @silvada676 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/GaPrPIiHYh” via @BBCBreaking

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        1. Bill Graveland‏Verified account @BillGraveland 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/jM4e9Xa3o4”

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        1. Ted Harrison‏ @tedvid 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Wow. RT @BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  &pic.twitter.com/OUGa3hIn7S

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        2. Dr. Ali Bakeer‏ @AliBakeer 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Mother of journalist James Foley issues this statement http://bbc.in/YwjOi4  & pic.twitter.com/4U7F01vE3C”

          1 reply 4 retweets 1 like
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        1. 0U81B4‏ @Cajun_Manor 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNewsUS the world can be a dangerous place.Foley was an incredibly brave journalist opting for field job in war zones. RIP

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        1. Jennie Dair Berney‏ @MrsBerney 19 Aug 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          can't imagine the strength it would take to sit down & write these words. my heart is just so heavy. via @BBCBreakingpic.twitter.com/90sqC8x1BS

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