Articles tagged with: war
George Washington on War and the Constitution
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
George Washington
Dwight Eisenhower on War Scares
In most communities it is illegal to cry “fire” in a crowded assembly. Should it not be considered serious international misconduct to manufacture a general war scare in an effort to achieve local political aims?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Ernest Hemmingway on Inflation and War
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.
Ernest Hemmingway in Notes on …
The Drums of War
I just finished reading an article from The Telegraph about Iran. It seems Iran has just increased the state of readiness of Iran’s military forces. The article states,
An order from Gen Mohammed Ali Jaafari, the commander of the guards, raised the …
