Cowboys and Hajis: Iraq 2003 w/ Yousef Baker
The Red Nation Podcast
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Metaphors, Language, and US Wars
This chapter of the podcast episode discusses the use of metaphors and language in US wars and invasions, specifically in Iraq. The speaker explores the concept of referring to hostile territories as 'Indian country' and the idea of turning America's enemies into 'Indians', making them killable. They also mention the use of Native American prisoners as a legal model for torture in places like Guantanamo Bay.
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