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Political twit endangers lives in Baghdad
You're a US politician on a secret diplomatic visit to Iraq. What's your first move on landing? Probably not to Tweet it to the world. But then you're not US representative Peter Hoekstra, are you?
He tweeted his arrival in Baghdad via his Blackberry with the post: "Just landed in Baghdad. I believe it may be first time I've had bb service in Iraq. 11th trip here." He's lucky that blunder didn't ensure it was his last...
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Twittering US politician endangers lives in Baghdad
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- 20/04/2009
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