Dave Zirin: Prayers for Boston, Baghdad, Mogadishu

Dave Zirin: Prayers for Boston, Baghdad, Mogadishu

Dave Zirin: Prayers for Boston, Baghdad, Mogadishu

With 20,000 runners from 96 countries in tow, it's hard to avoid the global implications of this year's Boston Marathon.

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"I have a friend from Vietnam who always reminds me that Vietnam is a country, not a war," The Nation's Dave Zirin says, "and I hope we remember the Boston Marathon as a place with history that goes back to 1897, and not just the site of a national and international tragedy." Appearing on Democracy Now! Zirin reflects on the long life, enduring legacy and global reach of the Marathon. 

James Cersonsky

Read Zirin's reflection on the history of the Marathon. 

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