Afghanistan Quote by Gore Vidal
“They are longing for a war with Iran. Iran is no more a harm to us than was Iraq or Afghanistan. They invented an enemy, they tell lies, lies, lies. The New York Times goes along with their lies, lies, lies. And they don't stop. When the public that's lied to 30 times a day it's apt to believe the lies, is not it?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture, 2005
He criticizes media complicity in perpetuating false narratives about war, urging skepticism toward repeated lies.
In simple terms: Media repeats lies, war support follows.
Key Takeaway
Question information sources.
Themes
media
war
truth
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- political activism
- media literacy
- journalism
- civic engagement
Key Concepts
propaganda
public opinion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify political claims?
- What role should media play in war narratives?
A Different Perspective
Repeated exposure can normalize falsehoods, making truth harder to discern.
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