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Free World I

“[The United States'] goal is not combating a rival, but maintaining our imperial position, and maintaining imperial order... we are in the business of bringing down hostile governments and creating governments favorable to us.” — Stephen Peter Rosen, professor of national security and military affairs at Harvard University, writing in the May-June 2002 edition of Harvard Magazine.

Free World II

“Imperial wars end, but imperial garrisons must be left in place for decades to ensure order and stability.” — Rosen again.

Can't kill 'em quick enough?

“This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.” — George “the Crusader” Bush as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23.

DonÂ’t mention the war

“For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.” — Bush while in Tokyo, February 18.

From 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, May 8, 2002.
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