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Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:00 AM

Virtually dead in Iraq

To protest the war in Iraq, a media artist infiltrates the U.S. Army's popular online video game and gets himself shot. While angry gamers, soldiers and even some peace activists call him a nuisance, others say his message hits home.
By Rebecca Clarren

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  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:05 AM

    Crystal Balls

    "Maybe one day, when you’ve grown tired of being ignored and demonized and laughed at and mocked and isolated..."

    How do you know so much about my marriage, kid? Spooky!

    But seriously: can you tell me the one about 'supporting our troops' by exposing them to death and dismemberment in a war you supposedly don't support, again? That's so KEWL.

    —Natural Lee

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