Gunmen kill American aid worker in Baghdad
Posted By: Newtsche, 11/7/2022 11:34:37 PM
Gunmen killed an American aid worker living in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, authorities have confirmed. The American was reportedly living in the Karrada district and was on his way home when one car cut him off before the gunmen in a separate car opened fire, according to the Associated Press. The man's wife and child were in the car, but were unharmed.
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Gunmen killed an American aid worker living in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, authorities have confirmed.
The American was reportedly living in the Karrada district and was on his way home when one car cut him off before the gunmen in a separate car opened fire, according to the Associated Press.
The man's wife and child were in the car, but were unharmed.
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Videos: The Fix Is In – Election Day
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It seems we have the same scenario as the Presidential Elections!
Multiple videos that we received this morning show long lines in Anthem, Arizona with poll workers explaining that the Maricopa County machines are not working.
Instead of tabulating their ballot directly, voters are being told to put their ballot into a box under the tabulator so that their ballot may be tabulated at a later time downtown.
Voters are told to just drop their ballot into the open door seen below.
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not preventing people from casting their ballot, (snip) voters can deposit their ballot
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This was my cousin's son. Stated to be an English teacher, he had been creating Christian ministries in Iraq. He was fully aware of the dangers he faced and was committed spending many years there. More info here, Godspeed, Stephen. https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/07/breaking-american-aid-worker-assassinated-in-iraqi-capital-of-baghdad/