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18 May 2010 09:32

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World: U.S. soliders the target of latest Afghan suicide bombing

  • 18+ were killed in the suicide bombing, which hit during rush hour in Kabul
  • 5+ were U.S. soldiers; the attack targeted a convoy led by NATO source
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03 May 2010 09:37

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U.S.: So, what’d we miss? *opens browser* Holy crap, Times Square!

  • The guy taking off his shirt in this video is a person of interest in the Times Square car bombing attempt, which managed to clear out one of the most human-saturated areas of the world on Saturday night. The SUV included three propane tanks, a large gun locker, a pressure-cooker-type device with a bunch of wires and some M-88 firecrackers in it, and a bunch of fertilizer that’s incapable of causing explosions. A T-shirt vendor noticed smoke was coming out of it. He stopped a pretty terrible situation. In other words, someone wanted to punish ShortFormBlog for taking a weekend off by nearly blowing up Times Square. Thanks. source
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17 Apr 2010 11:14

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World: In Pakistan, a suicide bomber targets a refugee camp

  • 41+ people were killed by a suicide
    bomber at a refugee camp in the
    Orakzai region of Pakistan
  • 64+ were injured; the attack is seen
    as retaliation for an assault against
    Taliban fighters source
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03 Apr 2010 09:42

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World: Iraqi military targeted in latest post-election attack

  • 25 were killed by insurgents
    dressed as soldiers source
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02 Apr 2010 12:02

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U.S., World: Here’s a photo of the Navy blowing up another pirate skiff

AMERICA, #(&@ YEAH! This image proves what we suggested yesterday: Pirates shouldn’t screw with the U.S. Navy, because the U.S. Navy will win. source
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01 Apr 2010 10:49

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World: Pirates apparently aren’t aware that the U.S. Navy is powerful

  • cause A bunch of suspected pirates attempted to attack the U.S. Navy ship, the USS Nicholas, which was in the Indian Ocean. You know, a powerful U.S. Navy ship with a massive crew.
  • effect The crew returned fire, chased after the suspected pirates’ skiff, sank it, arrested them, went to the mothership and arrested THOSE suspected pirates. In all, five stupid people were arrested. source
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29 Mar 2010 10:23

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World: Why are Chechen women suspected? They have a history of attacks

  • 2002 Nearly 40 Chechen rebels (including women) stormed a Moscow theater, an attack which led to a huge loss of life.
  • 2003 Rebels attempted to assassinate Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov, who supported the Russian government.
  • 2004 Chechen rebels (including women) raided a Beslan, North Ossetia, school. Hundreds were killed, including children.
  • » Why so violent? Part of it is Russia’s history with Chechnya. In recent years, the Russian military has committed a wave of destruction in the region so terrible that it’s led to wide reports of post-traumatic stress syndrome among women. Many, including women involved in the 2002 theater siege, were brutally raped by Russian soldiers. source
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12 Mar 2010 11:14

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World: Suicide bombings in Pakistan aimed for military vehicles

  • 45+ people killed in dual suicide bombings in Lahore source
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07 Mar 2010 10:22

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U.S.: American al-Qaeda spokesman: Follow Ft. Hood shooter’s example

  • You shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking that military bases are the only high-value targets in America and the West. On the contrary, there are countless other strategic places, institutions and installations which, by striking, the Muslim can do major damage.
  • American-born al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn • Regarding Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan and the example he set for other America-based terrorists. Gadahn says terrorists should go after “high-value targets.” “Nidal Hasan is a pioneer, a trailblazer and a role-model who has opened a door, lit a path and shown the way forward for every Muslim who finds himself among the unbelievers,” Gadahn said. source
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06 Mar 2010 20:22

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World: Terror in Iraq heats up the day before the elections

  • 3+ people killed in a bombing in Najaf on the eve of the elections
  • 54+ people – including 37 Iranians – injured in the attack source
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