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Feature film — 2005

Why We Fight (2005)

7.51h 38mDocumentary — History

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

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A high-signal pick with 125 votes.

Charlotte Street Films / ARTE / BBC Storyville / CBC / TV 2

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Director: Eugene Jarecki

On screen

Cast & crew

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Chalmers Johnson

Self - CIA, 1967-1973

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Joseph Cirincione

Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace

Gore Vidal as Self - Author, "Imperial America"

Gore Vidal

Self - Author, "Imperial America"

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Charles Lewis

Self - Center for Public Integrity

Richard Perle as Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense

Richard Perle

Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense

William Kristol as Self - Project for the New American Century

William Kristol

Self - Project for the New American Century

John McCain as Self - Senator (R/AZ)

John McCain

Self - Senator (R/AZ)

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Ken Adelman

Self

John Ashcroft as Self (archive footage)

John Ashcroft

Self (archive footage)

Osama bin Laden as Self (archive footage)

Osama bin Laden

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

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