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Stuff Up With Which We Will Not Put:

• SPAM -- Our comment spaces are reserved for reader discussion of Antiwar.com's articles and the issues they relate to. This is not the place to advertise penis enlargement pills, work from home opportunities, essay writing services, etc. That does NOT mean you can't link to a relevant/topical book, video, article, etc., but not repetitively and not if the primary purpose of your commenting is to sell stuff.
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What We Do About That Stuff:

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