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    The Onion‏Verified account @TheOnion 11 Sep 2012

    18-Year-Old Fighting In Afghanistan Has 9/11 Explained To Him By Older Soldierhttp://onion.com/ODGr9F 

    8:13 AM - 11 Sep 2012
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    15 replies 758 retweets 144 likes
      1. Tim Carmany‏ @TimCarmany 11 Sep 2012
        Replying to @TheOnion

        this @TheOnion headline made me cry a bit. Too true. Too soon.http://onion.com/ODGr9F 

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      1. Ian 'Gay' Stewart‏ @EeStew 11 Sep 2012
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        If I could just have @TheOnion articles instead of thoughts, that would be fine.

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      2. AR‏ @Adam_Rud 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion Very poor taste, that's an unfollow for me

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      1. david sencades‏ @davidsencades 12 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion ToBadTheyDidntKnowTheywere SentThere to Secure the Poppy4PharmacuticalCo.ThatpaidOffU.s.govt....

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      1. Amanda‏ @SinisterLiberal 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion lmao! Love you, Onion. This made my day.

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      1. TJ‏ @teejmadsen 11 Sep 2012
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        Wow, actually realistic RT @TheOnion: 18-Year-Old Fighting In Afghanistan Has 9/11 Explained To Him By Older Soldierhttp://onion.com/ODGr9F 

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      1. Dave Parker‏ @knowbuddhau 11 Sep 2012
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        Who still gets it wrong MT @TheOnion 18-Year-Old Fighting In Afghanistan Has 9/11 Explained To Him By Older Soldierhttp://onion.com/ODGr9F 

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      1. Mike Honcho‏ @i_am_emmet 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion it's funny cos it's true

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      1. Jules‏ @Blue_Harvest 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion what a load of turd - the only reason anyone would’ve clicked your link is to read the explanation. #swizz #con #ShitJourno #lazy

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      1. morgan elam‏ @penkilk 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion This lacks in irony. Afganis that know about 9/11 is a minority, this may cause confusion when our army shows up

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      1. Wesley Boatman‏ @wcboatman 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion Probably the most realistic story you guys have ever reported. #MixedFeelings

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      1. Randy Bailey‏ @link19831 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion you never upset me. You guys are amazing. Im military and love this. Some people are too uptight. Keep em coming

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      1. Nemo omeN‏ @Free2saySo 11 Sep 2012
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        @TheOnion 9/11 Always reminds me of the Birth Of Modern Terrorism = Funded By #USA #NORAID #IRA & Irish Americans - Explain THAT if U Dare!

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      1. Steve Hammond‏ @IamSteveH 11 Sep 2012
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        RT @TheOnion 18-Year-Old Fighting In Afghanistan Has 9/11 Explained To Him By Older Soldierhttp://onion.com/ODGr9F 

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