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" Wars of necessity are essentially unavoidable. They involve the most important national interests, a lack of promising alternatives to the use of force, and a certain and considerable price to be paid if the status quo is allowed to stand. Examples include World War II and the Korean War. "

Richard N. Haass

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" War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want. "

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Say

War

Chosen

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War

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Feel

Fighting

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War

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