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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Oct 2014

    Video released by Islamic State purporting to show British hostage John Cantlie in Syrian town of #Kobanehttp://bbc.in/1tdpVEg 

    1:18 PM - 27 Oct 2014
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      1. Awni‏ @awni_inwa 27 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking It doesnt purport to show. It just shows.

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      2. Yrag‏ @Stirlingyoung 27 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking He adds:Urban warfare is as about as nasty and tough as it gets, and it's something of a speciality of the mujahedeen. And SAS

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      4. Yrag‏ @Stirlingyoung 27 Oct 2014
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        @arbetarsoli @BBCBreaking At least they're all in one place, which is convenient for us?

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      6. Yrag‏ @Stirlingyoung 27 Oct 2014
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        @arbetarsoli @BBCBreaking A couple of highly trained "fisters" to direct heavy ordinance on target is all they need 😄

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      2. Vaughn Trench‏ @datamanvt 27 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking so IS think they are the the greatest organisation, they should look to the universe, they are not a grain of dirt on my shoe

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      1. Jeffrey Chang‏ @jeffznikekb27 1 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking There can b Airstrikes, Drone strikes and Tomahawk cruise missiles in Iraq and Syria. #Iraq #Syria

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      1. Nadie scott‏ @ScottNadie 29 Oct 2014
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      1. Pamela Turton‏ @pamelaturton 28 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking This is old news from yesterday - anyone following live feed etc. knows this is bizarre, desperate set-up

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      1. Peter Golton‏ @petergolton 28 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking if #isis are just 'mopping up', surely there'd be many isis fighters in view. None seen.

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      1. Post-Apocalyptic Surfer‏ @apocalypsurfer 28 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Keep bullshitting John, as hard and as long as you can. We're trying to rescue you but they are using you as a human shield.

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      1. Yohan Star 悠漢明星‏ @TweetYohans 28 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ejkcMjs4-g&sns=em …

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      1. Damian mc Keown‏ @DamianKeown 28 Oct 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Am I alone in thinking John Cantlie is no longer a hostage but instead a convert?

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