When I first got back from the war, I said, 'I'm gonna write the Great American Novel about the Vietnam War.' So I sat down and wrote 1,700 pages of sheer psychotherapy drivel. It was first person, and there would be pages about wet socks and cold feet. Karl Marlantes americanbackcold share on social
The great leaders of the second world war alliance, Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, understood the twin sides of destruction and salvation. Their war aims were not only to defeat fascism, but to create a world of shared prosperity. Jeffrey Sachs aimalliancechurchill share on social
The war on terror is the war in Afghanistan. Nancy Pelosi afghanistanterrorwar Change image and share on social
Our Generation has had no Great war, no Great Depression. Our war is spiritual. Our depression is our lives. Chuck Palahniuk depressiongenerationgreat Change image and share on social
You can easily die racing to cover a bank robbery as you can in a war zone. Jessica Savitch bankcoverdie Change image and share on social
So instead of talking about theoretical ways of ending the war and violence, I say that we have to get rid of the individual asholes in each office and situation. Colin Quinn asholesendindividual Change image and share on social
The war on terror is the most insane and immoral war of all time. The Americans are doing what they did in Vietnam, bombing villages. But how can a civilised nation do this? How can you can eliminate suspects, their wives, their children, their families, their neighbours? How can you justify this? Imran Khan americanbombchild share on social
We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the Iraq war. Douglas Hurd britaingermanyhandle Change image and share on social
In the issue war in Iraq, it was very clear to me that the policies that were being espoused by neoconservatives were totally devoid of substance - but they marketed it wonderfully. Joseph C. Wilson cleardevoidespouse Change image and share on social
As a woman I can't go to war, and I refuse to send anyone else. Jeannette Rankin refusesendwar Change image and share on social