Michael KazinThe arrogance and brutality of empire are not repealed when they temporarily get deployed in a just cause.
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The arrogance and brutality of empire are not repealed when they temporarily get deployed in a just cause. When the United States sent troops to Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Libya, or any other place to fight for democracy, people believed that the American people believed that the American people were right. They believed that these wars were about democracy, about freedom. But why did they believe this? Because all of the various factions within the United States government controlled the media.
They could never be told no by the American people because if they were told no by the American people, they would be removed from power. They needed to believe that their own government was good and that it was only doing what was best for the American people. The arrogance and brutality of empire are not repealed when they temporarily get deployed in a just cause.
Source: Christopher Hitchens And His Critics: Terror, Iraq, And The Left
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