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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Wed Aug 7, 2013, 11:01 AM Aug 2013

The larger truth about Hiroshima, Dresden, Tokyo:

there is no such thing as a "Good War".

War may or may not be forced upon us, but there is no such thing as a "Good War".

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The larger truth about Hiroshima, Dresden, Tokyo: (Original Post) hedgehog Aug 2013 OP

Tell that to Halliburton Orrex Aug 2013 #1

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, hedgehog Aug 2013 #2

Orrex

(63,172 posts)

1. Tell that to Halliburton

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 11:02 AM

Aug 2013

They're involved in at least half a dozen terrific wars as we speak.

It's all a matter of perspective!

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

2. "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence,

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 11:06 AM

Aug 2013

whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. "

Military-Industrial Complex Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961

http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html

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