just like with the 2002 cinema hostages: 'THE OPERATION WAS A SUCCESS, UNFORTUNATELY THE PATIENT DIED" – Current Events – HabitableZone

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just like with the 2002 cinema hostages: 'THE OPERATION WAS A SUCCESS, UNFORTUNATELY THE PATIENT DIED"

Daniel — 9/6/2004 7:45:49 PM (archived)

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There is no word in Russian for "mercy". - David F Mayer - 9/5/2004 4:50:08 AM
- Is there a word for competence? (n/t) - tony - 9/6/2004 4:27:01 AM
  - just like with the 2002 cinema hostages: 'THE OPERATION WAS A SUCCESS, UNFORTUNATELY THE PATIENT DIED" (n/t) - Daniel - 9/6/2004 7:45:49 PM

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