Citizens Quote by David Hackworth

“We citizens don't need to know every detail of every military operation in this new kind of war. Nor should the media tell us and hence our enemy.” quote by David Hackworth — Download Open image

“We citizens don't need to know every detail of every military operation in this new kind of war. Nor should the media tell us and hence our enemy.”

David Hackworth

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