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Generals And Journos Who Cheered Endless Wars Now Decide They’re Squeamish On Live Executions

A letter from retired military officers blasted the proposed livestream execution of the Fort Hood terrorist as 'exploitative broadcasting.'

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The Federalist· Oct 16, 7:24 PMGenerals And Journos Who Cheered Endless Wars Now Decide They’re Squeamish On Live Executions

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