Quote by Gore Vidal on the War on Terror

Gore Vidal was an American writer, screenwriter, and intellectual known for his sharp style and political essays.

Gore Vidal critiques the media and political portrayal of the war on terror as a meaningless metaphor.

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Gore Vidal (1925–2012) was a versatile American writer and intellectual who produced novels, essays, screenplays, and plays. He was known for his critical stance on American politics and society as well as his engagement in social and political debates.

Quote about the nature of wars against threats by Prof. Reiner Mausfeld

5. February 2023

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"A 'war against X' decreed from above - be it against 'terror' or against a pandemic - is never about what is declared to be fought. All that is sold here as a war against a threat must not be successful at all, because its success for the economic and political centers of power lies precisely in not being successful and in remaining as a means of generating fear and securing domination." Prof. Reiner Mausfeld

William Blum quote about war, terrorism, air forces, and negotiating peace

11. September 2020

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"Terror is the poor man's war, war is the rich man's terror. Ultimately, all wars will end either in annihilation or at the negotiating table. A terrorist is someone who has a bomb but can't afford an air force." William Blum