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Secret Papers and Stupid Wars

Paul R. Pillar | Jun 16, 2011
The Pentagon Papers are now fully subject to public scrutiny. The same cannot be said for the intentions of the Daniel Ellsbergs and Bradley Mannings of the world.

Democracies Get the Wars They Deserve

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 12, 2010
America is stuck in a pattern of accepting faulty concepts during wars as common knowledge. Remember the domino theory?

Connections to a Bygone War

Paul R. Pillar | Sep 13, 2010
One man personified the the historical continuity between the Vietnam War and 9/11. What lessons can we learn about Afghanistan from his experience?

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