“This political flim-flam has reached absurd proportions. … I find it particularly tragic that while we often hear about the low casualties experienced by the U.S., there is almost never mention of the extreme penalty paid by civilians in Iraq. A reasonable estimate is that 130,000 civilians died in 11 years. Patriotism cannot be the justification for ignorance. It is fashionable to ignore inconvenient truths and the Republicans spearhead this trend, whether the subject is military engagement, economic recovery or climate response. It should not be so”
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