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The vanquished know war. They see through the empty jingoism of those who use the abstract words of glory, honor, and patriotism to mask the cries of the wounded, the senseless killing, war profiteering, and chest-pounding grief.
Chris Hedges
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Chris Hedges
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: September 18
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St. Johnsbury
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Christopher Lynn Hedges
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