Why We Fight (2005)

  • PG-13
  • 01/20/2005 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 38m

It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever

Overview

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

Eugene Jarecki

Writer, Director

Cast

Chalmers Johnson's headshot

Chalmers Johnson

Self - CIA, 1967-1973
Joseph Cirincione's headshot

Joseph Cirincione

Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Gore Vidal's headshot

Gore Vidal

Self - Author, "Imperial America"
Charles Lewis's headshot

Charles Lewis

Self - Center for Public Integrity
Richard Perle's headshot

Richard Perle

Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense
William Kristol's headshot

William Kristol

Self - Project for the New American Century
John McCain's headshot

John McCain

Self - Senator (R/AZ)
Ken Adelman's headshot

Ken Adelman

Self

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