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“The people who died in the Twin Towers in that terrible crime mattered. The people who were bombed to death in dusty villages in Afghanistan didn't matter, even though it now seems that their numbers were greater. The people who will die in Iraq don't matter.”

Quote by John Pilger

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John Pilger is a British journalist renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and exposure of social injustice. Born on October 9, 1939, he has won numerous international journalism awards throughout his career. more

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