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2007-05-03 Iraq

Fifty-two Iraqis killed, wounded in booby-trapped car blast in sadr city

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Posted by Fred 2007-05-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is a headline from KUNA. They do this all the time. Reading headlines, you think - oh my 52 killed? When in reality only 7 died in the initial explosion and 45 were wounded. It is deceptive to the eye at first when reading thru their headlines. Don't think they do it on purpose, tried writing them. Yes, several times I missed the comma only to find out in reading the article, sometimes only 1 or 2 were killed. Maybe they're learning how to sensationalize the news from CNN?

Posted by Michael 2007-05-03 03:40|| 2007-05-03 03:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, me too. It means 52 killed or wounded. But the comma saves so much space!

As in "casualties" thrown around like it was deaths. Remember John Kerry was a "casualty" three times in Vietnam.

Posted by Bobby 2007-05-03 05:49|| 2007-05-03 05:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Or, it could've been Fred saving space. He selected the headline.....

Posted by Bobby 2007-05-03 05:50|| 2007-05-03 05:50|| Front Page Top

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