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hajji

an Arabic term for those who've made the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, "hajji" has become the slur of choice for U.S. troops, according to Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian (Los Angeles Times ) who spent several months interviewing soldiers who've fought in Iraq. The troops regularly denigrate "hajji food" and "hajji homes," and the slurs have been accompanied by abuse and killings.


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