I have a deep-seated skepticism about the morality of violence. Violence is almost always morally corrosive. — Michael Hastings Morality Copy Share Image
The humanitarian argument is so selective I find it difficult to swallow. It's not even so much about the choice as to… — Michael Hastings Argument Copy Share Image
If Bill O'Reilly is calling you a far-left critic, in my book, no matter what your political persuasion is, that's probably -… — Michael Hastings Bill Copy Share Image
I'm post-cynical on this stuff. I look at the El Salvador model as the glory days: Why don't we just fund the… — Michael Hastings American military Copy Share Image
Whether or not Afghanistan would be a peaceful nation-state had we not gone into Iraq I doubt. Afghanistan is going to be… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
One of their major initiatives was getting all officers on Facebook. So the question is, why are these people who are there… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
It was interesting watching the Afghanistan war review deliberations, this three-month process where Barack Obama did the most thorough foreign policy review… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
Inside the White House there were always extreme amounts of doubt about whether they should be escalating in Afghanistan. In fact, most… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
The State Department is essentially... I was going to use the word useless. But I don't know if that's correct. — Michael Hastings Copy Share Image
If someone tells you something is off the record, I don't print it. If they don't tell me something is off the… — Michael Hastings Fair Copy Share Image
If you polled the military in Afghanistan as to how many think we should be there or not, the numbers would probably… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
Afghanistan would have been difficult enough without Iraq. Iraq made it impossible. The argument that had we just focused on Afghanistan we'd… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
“Her name has been released to the press. Her photograph is released, too. I want to talk to the press about it.… — Michael Hastings Relationships Copy Share Image
The frightening aspect is that it's part of a larger effort from the Pentagon to tear down the wall between public affairs… — Michael Hastings Affair Copy Share Image
An information operations team was sent to Afghanistan to conduct various psychological operations on the Afghans and Taliban. The team was then… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
“Things weren’t permanent, things could always fall apart, never get too comfortable, and even those you trust, those you trust as authority… — Michael Hastings Fall apart Copy Share Image
My younger brother is a decorated combat veteran and was a platoon leader in Iraq. — Michael Hastings Brother Copy Share Image
I think when war becomes your life, I think its very difficult to have the proper perspective to be able to create… — Michael Hastings Able Copy Share Image
I want to be the greatest investigative reporter of my generation. — Michael Hastings Generation Copy Share Image
Inside the White House there were always extreme amounts of doubt about whether they should be escalating in Afghanistan. In fact, most… — Michael Hastings Adviser Copy Share Image
The simple and terrifying reality, forbidden from discussion in America, was that despite spending $600 billion a year on the military, despite… — Michael Hastings America Copy Share Image
I have to admit that the empty prestige and the stupid glory - yes, the horrible rush, the deadly sense of importance… — Michael Hastings Admit Copy Share Image
The humanitarian argument is so selective I find it difficult to swallow. It's not even so much about the choice as to… — Michael Hastings Afghanistan Copy Share Image
The idea of aerial military surveillance dates back to the Civil War, when both the Union and the Confederacy used hot-air balloons… — Michael Hastings Aerial Copy Share Image
“What the fuck? Didn't you tell him you had a boyfriend?" "I did. He asked if I loved you." "Who is this… — Michael Hastings Relationships Copy Share Image
