A Quote by Stephen Kinzer

Foreign interventions always end badly.

Stephen Kinzer

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Stephen Kinzer
American - Author
Born: August 4, 1951

American press, like the press in many countries, acts like a cheerleader to our government rather than a critical observer. This is especially true, when it comes to foreign interventions. That means that when government leaders conclude that intervention in a foreign country is justified, the press rarely criticizes it. In fact, the press has been an enthusiastic cheerleader for many of our foreign interventions.

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