“Karzai stands in relation to the Afghanistan War as Ngo Dinh Diem stands in relation to the Vietnam War: His credentials as a nationalist untainted by corruption but with a Western orientation made him in Washington’s eyes a seemingly ideal… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“The line in the sand that Carter drew along Iran’s Zagros Mountains now stretches from Central Asia through the Middle East and across the… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“I began to appreciate that authentic truth is never simple and that any version of truth handed down from on high-whether by presidents, prime… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“In measured doses, mortification cleanses the soul. It's the perfect antidote for excessive self-regard.” — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“Rather than offering an antidote to problems, the military system centered on the all-volunteer force bred and exacerbated them. It underwrote recklessness in the… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“careful deliberation. Parties on all sides agreed that whichever way the president came down, the implications were sure to be momentous. In fact, however,… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“Worldly ambition inhibits true learning. Ask me. I know. A young man in a hurry is nearly uneducable: He knows what he wants and… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“The approach this nation has taken to waging war since Vietnam (absolving the people from meaningful involvement), along with the way it organizes its… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“As a turning point, the Bay of Pigs deserves comparison with 9/11 - a moment that created an opening to pose first-order questions, but… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
“Karzai stands in relation to the Afghanistan War as Ngo Dinh Diem stands in relation to the Vietnam War: His credentials as a nationalist… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share Image
