Thieves Syphon Pipline for Fuel - Massive EXPLOSION - Lagos, Nigeris


	Thieves Syphon Pipline for Fuel - Massive EXPLOSION - Lagos, Nigeris

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12-26-2006 10:10 PM

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Thieves trying to steal fuel from a pipeline outside Lagos, Nigeria,
triggered an explosion and fire that killed at least 200 people, a
Nigerian Red Cross spokesman told CNN.
Breaking news report recieved Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:36:02 -0500
From: "CNN Breaking News"

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12-26-2006 10:18 PM

themuffinman

They must have been Republicans sent by george bush

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