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Will I be able to stand it? (0+ / 0-)

"Body of War" coming to a theatre near you. Just the outtakes enrage me.

If we want peace, why do we give weapons and call it "aid"?

by gdwtch52 on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:16:32 PM PDT

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- As do the trailers for (2+ / 0-)
  
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  Stop Loss.
  
  This war is well and truly lost. All that's left is to get the troops out of there.
  
  We're at about 1971 in Vietnam terms. Maybe 72/73.
  
  by mmacdDE on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:21:15 PM PDT
  
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  - Or 68 (2+ / 0-)
    
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    Simplify, madgranny
    
    They knew they couldn't "win" in 'nam back then, but couldn't put their pride down and get out. So many died for a policy they knew was not do-able.
    
    If we want peace, why do we give weapons and call it "aid"?
    
    by gdwtch52 on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:25:46 PM PDT
    
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