"Out of war nations acquire additional territory, if……" — Smedley Butler

"Out of war nations acquire additional territory, if they are victorious. They just take it. This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few - the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war. The general public shoulders the bill."

— Smedley Butler

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