Category: War
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U.S. Soldiers Charged With Killing Civilians For Sport And Keeping Fingers
NOT good: A dozen U.S. soldiers are charged with organizing a secret “kill team” which allegedly murdered Afghan civilians at random and cut fingers and other body parts from corpses as trophies, according to new documents released by the U.S. military. Full story – HERE
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Video Games About War V.S. Movies About War
Why are video games about war so hugely successful, when movies about war fail to attract sizable audiences in theaters? NY Times examines the topic – HERE
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Combat Cuisine – Meals In Afghanistan For Assorted Countries
Each year, among the countries with troops in Afghanistan — the current number is 47 — tens of millions of dollars are spent researching how to fit the most calories, nutrition and either comfort or fun into a small, light package. The menus and accompaniments are intended not just to nourish but also to remind…
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Afghanistan In The UK – VBS.TV Documentary
I haven’t got a chance to watch this yet, but VBS.TV doesn’t usually let me down. Watch it and let me know what you think.
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Toy Soldier Commercial For The Cartoon Network
I don’t know what to think of that commercial. It’s really well done, but the fact the soldier is missing his legs, and then presumably dies after turning the TV on seems to be in poor taste. Am I crazy for thinking that, what do you guys think?
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Meat Tags And The USMC
It is a grim reminder of the cost of war. But for marines based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, getting a meat tag – a tattooed copy of their vital information inked into their skin – means paying a visit to Jesse Mays before they head off to war. Full article at the BBC…