Hell No -- they won't go


	Hell No -- they won't go

kkcapricorn

9-16-2007 4:21 PM

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soldiers, deserters, awol, war, trauma

kkcapricorn says:

Wonder if this will ever make it to mainstream media?
Really, the entire article should be read

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9-16-2007 9:05 PM

cptenaud

The Neocons don't want people reminded of what Bush
did to get out of going. So this won`t exist in their minds.

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