After almost a decade, we're finally pulling out of Iraq. This 2007 video succinctly summarizes the occupation.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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2 comments:
Wow, you're right that this short, relatively banal video just says so much.
I remember reading about this video at the time. Can't recall all the specifics but something to do with essentially being a sitting target. the crews were told to never stop, ever. and locals knew about it.
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