Chris Hedges and the ‘Other War’

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Chris Hedges and the ‘Other War’

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Camilo Mejía was one of 50 combat veterans interviewed for the article.

Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges talks about his landmark article in The Nation magazine, “The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness,” the result of seven months of interviews with troops about their experiences in Iraq.

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