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Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:00 AM

America's dangerous trigger finger

Why the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq could have profound strategic consequences.
By David J. Morris

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  • Thursday, April 26, 2007 06:16 AM

    One of the best pieces I've read in Salon.

    A remarkably clear-eyed and respectful perspective of what the challenges are on the ground and what the costs may be in the larger picture. Thanks for writing it, and thanks to Salon for publishing it.

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