Most people, when they meet me, one of the first things they say is, 'Why would you voluntarily subject yourself to war? Why would you go into these places where you know there's a risk of getting killed?' Lynsey Addario killmeetpeople share on social
My life isn't always at risk, even if I'm in a war zone. A lot of these places have areas of calm, so covering war doesn't necessarily mean being shot at all the time. Lynsey Addario areacalmcover Change image and share on social
This war of choice in Iraq is undermining the very fabric of American society. Raul Grijalva americanchoicefabric Change image and share on social
I think everybody must be aware that this society is a whole lot shakier now than it was before the war. I was trying to examine, in 'Dog Soldiers,' the process of that blow falling on America. Robert Stone americaawareblow Change image and share on social
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. Ulysses S. Grant advocatemeanpeace Change image and share on social
During the cold war, it was easy for the Pentagon to justify its budget, as the Soviets essentially sized our forces for us. We simply counted up their stuff and either bought more of the same or upgraded our technology. Thomas P.M. Barnett budgetbuycold share on social
If we just let our vision of the world go forth, and we embrace it entirely, and we don't try to piece together clever diplomacy but just wage a total war, our children will sing great songs about us years from now. Richard Perle childcleverdiplomacy share on social
The lax multiculturalism that urges Americans to accept the unacceptable from their fellow citizens is one of this nation's greatest vulnerabilities in the war on terror. Richard Perle acceptamericancitizen Change image and share on social
World War I was not inevitable, as many historians say. It could have been avoided, and it was a diplomatically botched negotiation. Richard Holbrooke avoidbotchdiplomatically Change image and share on social
Anyone graduating from medical school in 1966 had first to fulfill military service before launching a career. Fiercely opposed to the Vietnam War, I sought to avoid it through an assignment to the Public Health Service. Harold E. Varmus assignmentavoidcareer share on social
