Was the US Invasion of Iraq Worth It?


	Was the US Invasion of Iraq Worth It?

knslyr

3-17-2006 9:54 AM

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iraq, war, family, us, military, conflict

knslyr says:

An interesting discussion about the Iraqi war from the perspective of an Iraqi family. Worth the read IMO.

Edited for typo.

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3-17-2006 12:25 PM

invictus

A very interesting interview, reflecting the confusion, unhappiness, pain and disappointments of Iraqi people. Good clip.

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