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This is a quick and easy read perfect for kids and others who want to understand the nuances of the peace movement. In a clear and concise language this book explains the history of U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. quest to Militarize the world a must have for anybody interested in peace. Every fact in the book is reference with sources in the back of the book. Newer version is updated with new chapters that explain the “war on terrorism”. Over 200,000 copies in print and endorsed by scores of group and well known persons interested in peace and social justice Endorsements “War may be the "health of the state," as Randolph Bourne warned when a pacifist population was being driven to World War I by hysterical propaganda, but it is the curse of the people -- the attackers and the victims. With spare and acid clarity, these snapshots of the real world brilliantly tell us why and how we must rid ourselves of this curse, quickly, or else descend to barbarism and destruction." Noam Chomsky, Professor Emeritus Linguistics Author of many books ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Addicted to War is a witty and devastating portrait of U.S. military policy, a fine example of art serving society." Howard Zinn * author of "The People's History of the United States'' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Addicted to War should be assigned reading in American schools because it tells the true history of this nation's culture of war. Because of this book, many young students will think twice before considering enlistment in the military. How different things might have been had my son had a chance to read it. However, it is not too late for thousands of young Americans." Fernando Suarez del Solar, whose son, Jesús, died fighting in Iraq, March 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Addicted To War is an extraordinarily important and powerful little book. Every American should read it." Ron Kovic,* Vietnam veteran, author of "Born on the 4th of July" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Addicted To War is must reading for Americans of all ages, who are concerned with understanding the true nature of U.S. foreign policy and how it effects us here at home." Martin Sheen, Actor Click to see photo of Martin Sheen with the publisher of Addicted to War ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Addicted to War is not only a witty and entertaining portrait of our military war dependent economy but a truly relevant insight not available in mainstream media, something our children should know before they must make their choice to become fodder for the military machine." Susan Sarandon, Actress ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The enormous criminal impact of U.S. militarism on the people of the world and the people of the U.S. is hard to grasp. This book makes it easier to understand. Now we must ACT." Ramsey Clark, * former Attorney General of the United States, author of "The Fire This Time: U.S War Crimes in the Gulf War" ~~~~~~~~~~ "This is the most important comic book ever written. To be a true patriot (in the American revolutionary sense) is to understand the cruelty of U.S. foreign policy. Read this book and pass it on to as many people as you can." Woody Harrelson Actor, activist ~~~~~~~~ "The U.S., with 4.5% of the world’s population, arrogantly plunders resources and cultures to support its American way of life. Addicted to War illustrates why the U.S. is necessarily dependent upon war to feed its shameful consumption patterns." S. Brian Willson Vietnam Vet and many many moreRead full review
I borrowed this book from a friend a few years back and have wanted to quote it so many times. Now I have my own copy and it's updated with more recent war information. It's pretty easy to read; I'm not a big fan of comics. But the chapters are excellent, it reads right along, and has a sharp point of view. It makes sense out of all these wars.
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