"The media is not at all homogeneous in the way it tells us about war." ― Bruce Jackson Topic(s): War More From Bruce Jackson "The US military still blames the media for stories and images that turned the American public against the war in Vietnam." "Perhaps the most important lesson of the New Social Historians is that history belongs to those about whom or whose documents survive." "They say the death of a parent puts you in time because that means there’s now no generation standing between you and ordinary death: you’re next. I don’t buy it." More In War "How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print."― Karl Kraus "Four years ago, I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We’ve blunted the Taliban’s momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead."― Barack Obama "You know, I’ve carried a weapon for 10 years, never shot anybody, never robbed anybody. It has saved my life twice, but I know they’re not toys. I practice with firearms, I enjoy shooting, it’s a hobby of mine and I have a healthy respect for them."― Luke Scott