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1. "protesters"?

Fri May 20, 2016, 10:42 AM

May 2016

Since when are Iraqis "attempting to storm the fortified Green Zone" referred to as "protesters"?

What is it, the tea party or occupy?

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Iraqi security forces use live fire to break up protests in Green Zone [View all] Eugene May 2016 OP

"protesters"? annabanana May 2016 #1

When they use or carry NO weapons. happyslug May 2016 #3

A thousand unarmed people christx30 May 2016 #4

This is why "spreading democracy" is bullshit. LS_Editor May 2016 #2

Baghdad unrest: at least four anti-government protesters killed Eugene May 2016 #5