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William Astore is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and history professor who blogs at Bracing Views.
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We are reminded of our endless wars only when the government wants to invoke patriotism without criticism.
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Despite a woeful 75-year military record, the Pentagon’s coffers are overflowing with taxpayer dollars.
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Our endless wars are taking countless innocent lives and destroying the planet itself.
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It’s time to put an end to America’s lust for war.
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As attitudes toward war grow dangerously worshipful in the US, quitting our endless wars becomes all the more difficult.
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The US military-industrial complex has been swindling Americans for decades.
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The senior officials responsible for our military failures are guiding us to more of the same.
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Despite a losing record, today’s military doesn’t have to atone for its failures.
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A veteran looks at the increasing militarization of sports.
