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“I wouldn't characterize anybody who fought in Vietnam as a war hero. In 23 bombing sorties, there must have been civilians that were killed and there's no heroism to that.”

Quote by Medea Benjamin

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Medea Benjamin is an American activist known for her leadership in peace, anti-war, and social justice movements. Born on September 10, 1952, she has been actively involved in political activities since the 1980s. more

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“I actually think it is people like myself who have been fighting for our rights to free speech and I would like the right to defend my own right to free speech, not have soldiers doing it for me. I don't think I need soldiers.”

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“We civilians defend our own right to free speech. The military in Iraq does not defend our right to free speech.”

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“If it weren't for people like the people in Berkeley, standing up for what they believe, we'd be living under Hitler.”

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“There were no terrorists in Iraq. There's never been an Iraqi terrorist.”

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“There was never a recorded Iraqi terrorists in the last 20 years in any terrorist attack. There were no terrorists in Iraq until we invaded it.”

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“Every Iraqi would I know would rather have Saddam back... I mean like... that does not even take rocket science.”

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“The known is finite, the unknown infinite; intellectually we stand on an islet in the midst of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability. Our business in every generation is to reclaim a little more land, to add something to the extent and the solidity of our possessions.”

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“Oftentimes Westerners don't really understand fully the values of this particular culture. And I think the jury is still out as to whether democracy can really thrive in Iraq.”

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“The whole culture of wearing flags on our lapel and saying 'we' when referring to the United States and, even the 'shock and awe' of the initial stages, it was just too jubilant and just a little uncomfortable.”

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“The only hope for the world is to make sure there is not another United States.”

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