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Those killed in the shootouts also are victims of US wars – journalist

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Published 07 November, 2009, 01:24

Aaron Glantz from New America Media, a coalition of ethnic media, told RT that those killed in the Florida massacre should be counted as victims of the US's overseas wars.

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