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Why We Fight (2005)

EnglishFilm200598 minDocumentary, History★ 7.5/10

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.

Directed by
Eugene Jarecki
Starring
Chalmers Johnson, Joseph Cirincione, Gore Vidal
Music
Robert Miller
Released
2005-01-20

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Cast

Chalmers JohnsonSelf - CIA, 1967-1973
Joseph CirincioneSelf - Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Gore VidalGore VidalSelf - Author, "Imperial America"
Charles LewisSelf - Center for Public Integrity
Richard PerleRichard PerleSelf - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense
William KristolWilliam KristolSelf - Project for the New American Century
John McCainJohn McCainSelf - Senator (R/AZ)
Ken AdelmanSelf
John AshcroftJohn AshcroftSelf (archive footage)
Osama bin LadenOsama bin LadenSelf (archive footage)
George W. BushGeorge W. BushSelf (archive footage)
George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)

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