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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016

      Iran holding two US Navy boats & crew, Pentagon says, adding it has assurances Tehran will return them "promptly"http://bbc.in/1P8zOt4 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016

      10 US Navy sailors being held by Iran after their two small boats drifted into Iranian watershttp://bbc.in/1RKl88z 

      2:05 PM - 12 Jan 2016
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        1. Antosha Z. Corbinski‏ @davies42g 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews "drifted" So they were rescued then? @HassanRouhani

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        2. Abby Jan DHARAMSEY‏ @UK999ers 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews also known as Voice of America! The small boats violated International Law! Turkey shot down Russian Fighter Aircraft!

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        2. Skipp Sudduth‏ @Skippsudduth 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @COMtndreamer @BBCNews WTF IRAN?? I swear to goodness these guys are hellbent on losing their end sanctions deal.

          3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Barb‏ @COMtndreamer 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @Skippsudduth

          @Skippsudduth They say they'll return our sailors in am. We should believe them...WHY???

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        4. Skipp Sudduth‏ @Skippsudduth 13 Jan 2016
          Replying to @COMtndreamer

          @COMtndreamer it's just political posturing for others in the region. It's why Obama didn't go nuts about it. It's political theater by Iran

          0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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        2. Michelle Lowe‏ @Eldorada65 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld hahaha! "Drifted" I love the headlines. Why in heaven's name would they drift into Iranian waters? #spydrifters lol!

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        2. SomeoneArtful‏ @LadyFiLahLah 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews they are probably in ransom for America to do something about Isis.

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        1. aquart‏ @aquart 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews 2 boats "drifted"? Two?

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        1. PowWowChowMama‏ @SheisfromBoston 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking That is a load of crap! Whitehouse is spinning it's wheels trying to make light of this!

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        1. Zaina Arekat‏ @ZainaArekat 12 Jan 2016
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          Woops! “@BBCBreaking: 10 US Navy sailors being held by Iran after their two small boats drifted into Iranian waters http://bbc.in/1RKl88z ”

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        1. Zak Alston‏ @zakalston1997 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @alston_paul Here we go, ww3 😂

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        1. Jose Rios‏ @RiosJose559 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews good

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        2. Ayman Shalash‏ @ZiOrim 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking I'm surprised Obama hasn't invited the Iranians to the white house for negotiations #Iraniacs #ussailors

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