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William Blum, born in 1933, is an American author known for his works that focus on political, historical, and social issues. His writing is characterized by a critical perspective and in-depth analysis of power structures.

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“Do you remember the classic example of chutzpah? It's the young man who kills his parents and then asks the judge for mercy on the grounds that he's an orphan. The Bush administration's updated version of that was starting a wholly illegal, immoral, and devastating war and then dismissing all kinds of criticism of its action on the grounds that 'we're at war.”

Source: America's Deadliest Export: Democracy – The Truth about US Foreign Policy and Everything Else

“Terror is the poor man's war, war is the rich man's terror. Ultimately, all wars will end either in annihilation or at the negotiating table. (#) A terrorist is someone who has a bomb but can't afford an air force.”

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“Why don't church leaders forbid Catholics from joining the military with the same fervor they tell Catholics to stay away from abortion clinics?”

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Book:America's Deadliest Export: Democracy – The Truth about US Foreign Policy and Everything Else

Source: America's Deadliest Export: Democracy – The Truth about US Foreign Policy and Everything Else

“Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II”

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Book:Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower

Source: Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower

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Born: 1933
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Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only SuperpowerRelated source material

Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War IIRelated source material

America's Deadliest Export: Democracy – The Truth about US Foreign Policy and Everything ElseRelated source material

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