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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 14 Dec 2014

    Central Sydney shut down amid ongoing hostage situation: http://on.wsj.com/1zmy1LT  #SydneySiegepic.twitter.com/tzgAtCdsic

    6:26 PM - 14 Dec 2014
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      1. Sandra Pedroarias‏ @SPedroarias 14 Dec 2014
        Replying to @WSJ

        That flag says what? “@WSJ: Central Sydney shut down amid hostage situation: http://on.wsj.com/1zmy1LT  #SydneySiege pic.twitter.com/nhoXw352UT”

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      1. Eddie Byun‏ @eddiebyun 14 Dec 2014
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        #pray “@WSJ: Central Sydney shut down amid ongoing hostage situation: http://on.wsj.com/1zmy1LT  #SydneySiege pic.twitter.com/5TE0IyeB2z”

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      1. Covington Beasley‏ @cairnmont 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ Why is are the Australians being so timid in dealing with such bloody bastard terrorists? Shoot via high powered rifles & attack!

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      1. VJ Machiavelli‏ @VJMachiavelli 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ as we light the national Christmas tree in the US the terrorist light the the fuse of death to those in Sidney and death it mite be

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      1. kemy‏ @kemyka 14 Dec 2014
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        “@WSJ: Central Sydney shut down amid ongoing hostage situation: http://on.wsj.com/1zmy1LT  #SydneySiege pic.twitter.com/nfsKkXZ4N7”

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      2. Australia‏ @Aussiediscovery 14 Dec 2014
        Replying to @WSJ

        @WSJ 3 hostages released a short time ago.30 still being held. #aussiediscovery

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      3. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 14 Dec 2014
        Replying to @Aussiediscovery

        @Aussiediscovery @WSJ Nope. They escaped.

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      1. Ed Hines‏ @edhined 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ and that is the next phase of terrorism and its final phase: targeting of everyday citizens.

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      1. Hogan‏ @jphoganorg 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ @EHolmesWSJ No idea what up #SydneySiege but odd like MY FAIR LADY @ chocolates & of QUIGLY DOWN UNDER actress playing like #Hepburn??

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      1. Matt Dubuque‏ @mjd1735 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ Because there is only one hostage taker, he will need to sleep, eventually.

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      1. Adhiraaj Jadeja  🇮🇳‏ @adhirajsinh 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ Australia's major banks close Sydney branches due to hostage crisis

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      2. Graham Thom‏ @UkThom 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ it's a racist colonial outpost that treats its own aboriginals & asylum seekers like second class citizens #dump #apartheid

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      3. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 14 Dec 2014
        Replying to @UkThom

        @UkThom @WSJ Because two wrongs obviously make a right, yeah? "racist colonial outpost" – hahaha nice. #deliciousirony

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      4. Graham Thom‏ @UkThom 15 Dec 2014
        Replying to @OhMDee

        @OhMDee @WSJ maybe the colonial Abbott can "shirtfront" them and give them a drugged koala to hug ? Abuse animals in the process #whingers

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      5. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 15 Dec 2014
        Replying to @UkThom

        @UkThom Koalas? Can I smoke some too? I'm certainly glad we don't have another ignorant bastard like you in our country. Enjoy the UK, mate

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      6. Graham Thom‏ @UkThom 15 Dec 2014
        Replying to @OhMDee

        @OhMDee don't you have some second rate marmite to munch? #WhingingColonials

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      7. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 15 Dec 2014
        Replying to @UkThom

        @UkThom Haha that just made me laugh

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      1. Jonathan Barnett‏ @jbarnyla 14 Dec 2014
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        @WSJ jus' making sure we all agree there b no torture in Aus., even if it could save innocent lives here. right?

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      1.  👻‏ @FanGirlLovee 14 Dec 2014
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        "@WSJ: Central Sydney shut down amid ongoing hostage situation: http://on.wsj.com/1zmy1LT  #SydneySiege" Hope everyone makes it out okay!!

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