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Harrison Okene

Social posts from Jihadi fighters make the war in Syria sound almost fun

Global Scan

From the look of their social media posts, British Islamists fighting to oust Syria’s government and impose Islamic law are having a terrific time. Even the martyrs seem to be smiling. Also, you might want to thank some immigrants the next time you sip your favorite California wine. And the autobiography of famed singer Morrissey apparently was too gay for the US. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.

Just try to imagine this man surviving three days in an air pocket inside a sunken boat

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