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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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  • Monday, September 18, 2006 05:57 AM

    Inaccuracies

    "Military spokesperson Lori Mezoff"

    Lori Mezoff is a contract PR person for the subcontractor who helped build the game for the US Army.

    While she does "speak" for the game itself, she is not military.

    —scott

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