Why We Fight

2005Rated7.51h 38mDocumentary, History

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.

Starring: Chalmers Johnson, Joseph Cirincione, Gore Vidal

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Cast

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

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