Why We Fight (2005)

Documentary

History

- 2h 38m

75 %

User Score

It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Chalmers Johnson

Self - CIA, 1967-1973

Joseph Cirincione

Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace

Gore Vidal

Self - Author, "Imperial America"

Charles Lewis

Self - Center for Public Integrity

Richard Perle

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

William Kristol

Self - Project for the New American Century

John McCain

Self - Senator (R/AZ)

Ken Adelman

Self

John Ashcroft

Self (archive footage)

Osama bin Laden

Self (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Original Title

Why We Fight

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic, German, English

Budget

-

Revenue

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