Former Soldier Explains On Radio To Me How Easy It Is To Dehumanize The Enemy

While discussing the U.S. soldier who raped and killed a 14-year-old-girl in Iraq and killed her family. Steven Dale Green, serving five life sentences for his crimes, told the Associated Press, “I wasn’t thinking these people  were humans.”  We received a call from a soldier related to that mindset,  explaining how likely it is to lose perspective in a war. The call is compelling and heartbreaking.