Review of The War Tapes (2006) by Kristin N — 27 Feb 2008

Yeah, super depressing. super informative. important to see.

This review of The War Tapes (2006) was written by Kristin N on 27 Feb 2008.

The War Tapes has generally received very positive reviews.

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