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KoKo

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5. In an interview he described how even he got "intoxicated" as a reporter on War Fever...

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:49 AM

Apr 2014

He said when he pulled himself out of that was when he realized how destructive "war fever" could be on the battlefield and reporting in the thick of it.

I worry about those recruited for the Drone Killings. For some it may be just like being involved in gaming and the real sense of what they are doing isn't a reality for them.

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Chris Hedges: Our Only Hope Will Come Through Rebellion [View all] marmar Apr 2014 OP

He's right. And even that is a long shot. LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #1

Good quote from "War is a Force that Gives us Meaning." el_bryanto Apr 2014 #2

In an interview he described how even he got "intoxicated" as a reporter on War Fever... KoKo Apr 2014 #5

To bad most people will not watch this newfie11 Apr 2014 #3

Marking for later, but automatic Chris Hedges rec. (nt) PotatoChip Apr 2014 #4

I finally got around to viewing this and it is wonderful. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2014 #6