The Tyranny of Defense Inc.
By Andrew J. Bacevich
In 1961, Dwight Eisenhower famously identified the military-industrial complex, warning that the growing fusion between corporations and the armed forces posed a threat to democracy. Judged 50 years later, Ike's frightening prophecy actually understates the scope of our modern system-and the dangers of the perpetual march to war it has put us on.
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In 1961, Dwight Eisenhower famously identified the military-industrial complex, warning that the growing fusion between corporations and the armed forces posed a threat to democracy. Judged 50 years later, Ike's frightening prophecy actually understates the scope of our modern system-and the dangers of the perpetual march to war it has put us on.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27287.htm
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=industrial+complex
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=permanent+war+state
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Andrew+J.+Bacevich
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Starmail - 19. Jan, 05:04
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