The First Decent Iraq War Movie

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	The First Decent Iraq War Movie

jkrabbit

9-2-2009 4:59 PM

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bombs, iraq, movie, war

jkrabbit says:

Looks Interesting, I'll be looking for this one.

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9-2-2009 6:26 PM

Antara

I loved THE HURT LOCKER.

Great movie!

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