Since the end of the nineteenth century, if not earlier, presidents have misled the public about their motives and their intentions in going to war. Robert Higgs centuryearlyend Change image and share on social
My father never felt the need to wrap himself in anybody's mantle. He never felt the need to pretend to be anybody else. This is their administration. This is their war. If they can't stand on their own two feet, well, they're no Ronald Reagans, that's for sure. Ron Reagan administrationfatherfelt share on social
I am a Korean War veteran. I support our troops as much as anyone in this body, but I do so by advocating redeployment out of Iraq as soon as it can be safely done. John Conyers advocatebodyiraq Change image and share on social
Mr. Chairman, the price for continuing this war is too high, not only in budgetary terms, but in American lives, Iraqi civilian casualties blamed on America and in the steady increase in the terrorist ranks that this war is provoking around the globe. John Conyers americaamericanblame share on social
During the early months of the war in 1914 there was a conflict of opinion between the War Office and the Foreign Office regarding news from the Front. Philip Gibbs conflictearlyforeign Change image and share on social
It was announced as a French victory by the French Minister of War. I did not see any sign of victory but only the retreat of the French forces engaged in the battle. Philip Gibbs announcebattleengage Change image and share on social
A friend in the War Office warned me that I was in Kitchener's black books, and that orders had been given for my arrest next time I appeared in France. Philip Gibbs appeararrestblack Change image and share on social
For the Russian masses, the proletarians, knew for certain, and already saw during the war, and in part before their very eyes, that the peasants would soon be on their side. Herman Gorter eyeknowmasse Change image and share on social
The fact is, Bush's war policy has failed. It's failed! Who better to say so than Jack Murtha? Rahm Emanuel bushfactfail Change image and share on social
It's an important fact of life, war. Jeff Goldblum factimportantlife Change image and share on social