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Soldiers of Fortune

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Derek Gregory

In the wake of the far too early death of the brilliant John Fortune, the Guardian has reminded me of this stunning sketch with John Bird about the British Army planning for the Iraq War.  As you’ll see, it’s also about Geography and War.

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