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“[My son] Casey died for a country which cares more about who will be the next American Idol than how many people will be killed in the next few months while Democrats and Republicans play politics with human lives.”

Quote by Cindy Sheehan

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Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Sheehan

Cindy Sheehan is an American activist known for her criticism of U.S. military policy during the Iraq War. Her son, Kevin Sheehan, was killed in the Iraq War, which led her to become a prominent figure in the anti-war movement. She gained national and international attention for her protest camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch, demanding a face-to-face conversation with the president about the Iraq War. more

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