Only American Casualties Count


	Only American Casualties Count

baydawg

1-3-2009 2:19 PM

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war, death, war on iraq, media, emotional disengagement, casualties

baydawg says:

interesting take on intervention, death, media, and the peace movement

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1-13-2009 5:38 PM

masbury

Good clips, thanks!

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