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JI7

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5. i think his survival could give us an idea of how things are in the country

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 07:35 PM

Oct 2014

not every place has easy internet , 24 hour news channels , 911 for emergency etc.

just because we become informed of things that happen in the US and around the world quickly and can easily find out more doesn't mean that's how people live in other places.

especially if it's a poor area they are usually working all day just to get basics.

i'm reminded of how in afghanistan that most people there have no idea of 9/11 even though they were affected by it in such a huge way.

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1 kick, lots of looks, no comments. I thought this interesting as it explains more of what happened, uppityperson Oct 2014 #1

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I didn't think he knew Kalidurga Oct 2014 #3

That's very sad. Suich Oct 2014 #4

i think his survival could give us an idea of how things are in the country JI7 Oct 2014 #5

He knew TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #6