There's the geological definition of the word quagmire. And then there's that other meaning. In the American media, the word is becoming increasingly linked to Iraq, a place that could hardly be characterized as "a wet, boggy ground." Brooke chats with author and editor Tom Engelhardt about the Q-word and its usage.
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The Edward Snowden Narrative, Privacy vs. Convenience, and More
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From the Archive: PSYCHIC TIPS, MEDIA FRENZIES AND TEXAS
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The Fox News Mole
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'Is Anybody Down' is Gone - For Now
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Happy Birthday
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Thanks For Everything, Bing
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Is Snowden a Hero, Traitor, or Something Else
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Our Privacy Delusions
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My Voice is My Passport
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