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Why We Fight (2005)

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It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

Cast & Crew

Director
Eugene Jarecki
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    Self - Author, "Imperial America" Gore Vidal
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    Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense Richard Perle
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    Self - Senator (R/AZ) John McCain
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    Self (archive footage) John Ashcroft
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    Self (archive footage) Osama Bin Laden
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    Self (archive footage) George W. Bush
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    Self (archive footage) George H. W. Bush
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    Self (archive footage) Robert Byrd

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