FC: Zimbabwe accuses 2nd American of illegally hunting a lion - link

[mn78psu83]

Some here may even know or know of the accused. He's an oncologist at Allegheny General.

LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/zimbabwe-accuses-2nd-american-illegally-hunting-lion-060415307.html#

 

[kgilbert78]

I guess his bribe wasn't big enough (Zimbabwe is *very* corrupt).

 

[dwiz]

It seems the government knew about this other one for a long time and only made it public now because of all the publicity they are getting from Cecil.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

 

[eloracv]

Ugly Americans...

 

[Fayette_LION]

Some here may even know or know of the accused. He's an oncologist at Allegheny General.

LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/zimbabwe-accuses-2nd-american-illegally-hunting-lion-060415307.html#

Why is this news? WTFC? There are so many issues and yet a lion being killed half way around the world is front page news at all of the news services. I can't believe this is the focus of what is going on in the USA.

 

[mn78psu83]

Why is this news? WTFC? There are so many issues and yet a lion being killed half way around the world is front page news at all of the news services. I can't believe this is the focus of what is going on in the USA.

It's brings out strong emotions and sells. In all fairness, on Yahoo U.S. news it's pretty far down the list - LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/us/
but has 830 comments in 17 hours. The story at the top -
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