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Allen West Asks Who Obama Will Identify With in Slaying of Australian Student in Oklahoma

Three black teenagers accused of killing college student, allegedly admitted to killing him "for the fun of it"

Reason Staff | 8.21.2013 12:04 PM

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After President Obama waded into the Trayvon Martin shooting death and subsequent acquittal of George Zimmerman, critics of the president wonder whether he'll also address the senseless killing of an Australian college student in Oklahoma last week.

On Twitter, former Rep. Allen B. West, Florida Republican, hinted that there may be a racial double standard at play, given the lack of outrage from Mr. Obama and civil rights leaders.

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