"I must say, I'm a little envious. If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed. It must be exciting for you…in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks."
a quote from united states president george w. bush, via video conference with military and civilian leaders in afghanistan about the challenges of war.
i guess
vietnam wasn't quite so romantic.
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