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“During my lifetime, America has been constantly waging war against much of humanity: impoverished people mostly, in stricken places.”

Quote by John Pilger

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John Pilger is a British journalist renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and exposure of social injustice. Born on October 9, 1939, he has won numerous international journalism awards throughout his career. more

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