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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 08:42 PM

This protest is active

This is an active and valid protest. It stands in the way of something that slips under the radar of most. During the Vietnam war, many used the phrase "what if they had a war and no one showed up?" What they meant was if you could change the mindset of those they recruit for war, then there would be no fodder for the cannons. I agree that this is a very legitimate strategy. This is not a protest, this is a strategy to win the hearts and minds of those most susceptible to recruitment. Those people who play these games and think that they can separate themselves from the underlying message are kidding themselves.

I will meet you in this game. Where and when?

—The Voice of Reason Read The Voice of Reason's other letters

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