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I think you are failing to understand the point.
I'm sympathetic to your protest. I think it's important that we are reminded that people are dying in Iraq, and I have friends and relatives at risk there.
We stations pull reports because someone is going to read off the names of those who died, that's worthy of protest, that's newsworthy.
It's important that such protests also be treated with respect and dignity, because you are talking about the death of someones child, brother, sister or parent. Many of these people do not support and kind of protest, much less one that is seen as undignified.
You are protesting in a game. Sure, it may have a connection to the actual US Army, but the fact is it is still a game, and posting anyone's personal information, including death notices in a game is in poor taste.
