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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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  • Friday, September 15, 2006 10:26 PM

    Little toy soldiers

    I'll never understand how anyone can play at being a soldier while thousands of men and women are doing the real thing and being killed or maimed.

    I'm not against violent video games in themselves. Playing this one just seems distasteful at this time.

    —Kate

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