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major war

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My family has served the country in almost every major war since the Civil War. Jack Scalia

It's odd being an American now. Most of us are peaceful, but here we are again, in our fifth major war of this century. Pete Hamill

Even the best democracies agree that when a major war approaches, democracy must be put on hold for the time being. I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as a war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while. James Lovelock

Neither our oceans nor our radar nor our fighters can keep us intact through another major war. Philip Morrison

If there's another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country. Daniel Ellsberg

In November 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched their second major attack on the city of Falluja. The press reported major war crimes instantly, with approval. Noam Chomsky

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