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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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  • Saturday, September 16, 2006 06:45 AM

    The road to Haditha

    Let's see, offer a free video game where players kill any thing that moves, then offer them the opportunity to kill for real in Iraq.

    Steven D. Green (reported in Washington Post): "Over here, killing people is like squashing an ant. I mean, you kill somebody and it's like 'All right, let's go get some pizza.'"

    Is this how you recruit professional soldiers?

    —Greg Ohio

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