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#1 Apr 06 2010 at 1:45 PM Rating: Good
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This story has been huge news over here in NZ and, as far as I can tell from the interwebz, all over the world for a couple of days now....But it hasnt recieved even a mention here at the Arsylum.

I've noticed this pattern in the past numerous times on this board, where a big story in NZ on one day becomes a big thread in the Asylum two days later. Now i know it could be because no one is initially interested around here, but my suspicion is that the news cycle is running on a 48'ish hour delay to you guys in the US as compared to 'us'. Can that be right?

My question is... Has this story become BIG news in the US yet, and Asylum posters are ignoring it?

Or has it just not really become a 'story' yet?

Really, I'm just curious.

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#2 Apr 06 2010 at 1:50 PM Rating: Excellent
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It was in the news yesterday, here.

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#3 Apr 06 2010 at 1:51 PM Rating: Good
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It just showed up on CNN today, or at least I just noticed it today.

Not sure what to make of it. It's another example of the US military making a mistake. Sad, but it happens. Just so happens that it happened with combat reporters involved as well.

Again just makes me think the sooner we get out of Iraq, the better for freaking everyone.
#4 Apr 06 2010 at 1:52 PM Rating: Good
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Not that big a deal to us. Kate Gosselin is in last place for pete's sake!
#5 Apr 06 2010 at 1:55 PM Rating: Good
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NephthysWanderer wrote:
Not that big a deal to us. Kate Gosselin is in last place for pete's sake!


Good point.
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#6 Apr 06 2010 at 1:57 PM Rating: Default
Meh, you run around in a war zone in a forign country and you might get your self killed. It's news but..........
#7 Apr 06 2010 at 1:58 PM Rating: Decent
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LockeColeMA wrote:
It just showed up on CNN today, or at least I just noticed it today.

Not sure what to make of it. It's another example of the US military making a mistake. Sad, but it happens. Just so happens that it happened with combat reporters involved as well.

Again just makes me think the sooner we get out of Iraq, the better for freaking everyone.


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Srsly?
#8 Apr 06 2010 at 2:00 PM Rating: Good
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NephthysWanderer wrote:
LockeColeMA wrote:
It just showed up on CNN today, or at least I just noticed it today.

Not sure what to make of it. It's another example of the US military making a mistake. Sad, but it happens. Just so happens that it happened with combat reporters involved as well.

Again just makes me think the sooner we get out of Iraq, the better for freaking everyone.


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The title? Yeah, got it a long while ago. I've been off WoW for a few months now though.
#9 Apr 06 2010 at 2:02 PM Rating: Decent
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Crazy *******. I bet the pursuit of that title has cost blizz more than a couple subscriptions.
#10 Apr 06 2010 at 2:05 PM Rating: Good
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Tailmon wrote:
Meh, you run around in a war zone in a forign country and you might get your self killed. It's news ***************** 'em they're probably towelheads and were asking for it


Amirite?

What about the kids in the van? Future towelheads I suppose?
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#11 Apr 06 2010 at 3:54 PM Rating: Decent
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"Well it's their fault for bringing their kids into a battle," one of the U.S. fliers said.

I just saw this yesterday - or at least, the CNN version with the firing and subsequent carnage cut out. I'll have to track that down some time; I lurves me some Apaches.
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#12 Apr 06 2010 at 5:26 PM Rating: Excellent
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#13 Apr 06 2010 at 5:28 PM Rating: Good
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Impeach Bush!

Slippery slope!
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#14 Apr 06 2010 at 6:54 PM Rating: Good
Ya, I'd heard about it. It is a tragic crime. It is regrettable that false information was provided to journalists covering it concerning if the helicopter was fired upon prior to shooting. And now that decision to fire may well end up in a remote site within the US where soldiers fire from computer screens. I doubt this is news to anyone in Iraq that this kind of thing happened and that incidents such as this very much set back all efforts on the part of the US.

On a side note, not everything is covered here. I see no particular reason for it. Obscure entertainers deaths are posted here. Jaime Escalante's was not.
#15 Apr 06 2010 at 8:36 PM Rating: Decent
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NephthysWanderer wrote:
Crazy *******. I bet the pursuit of that title has cost blizz more than a couple subscriptions.


And it's probably cost more then a few people their sanity. The rep grind is nuts.
#16 Apr 06 2010 at 8:41 PM Rating: Good
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To the OP, I had yet to see it.
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