War In Iraq- Very Unpopular With Main Media

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	War In Iraq- Very Unpopular With Main Media

klippety

6-23-2008 11:38 AM

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klippety says:

It's the Commercial Medias way of contributing to the peace effort...or someones campaign

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6-23-2008 8:50 PM

cptenaud

The pretense that the surge is working and we can all play now. Go to sleep America. All is well in Iraq Hell.

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