“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 width of Africa. That the ongoing enterprise may someday end—that U.S. troops will finally depart—appears so unlikely as to make the prospect unworthy of discussion. Like the war on drugs or the war on poverty, the… — Andrew J. Bacevich Copy Share
“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
