Perishing by the sword; dying without knowledge

(Referred by Jordon and Wendy Cooper)

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What is happening to this country? When did we become a nation which ignores and berates our friends? When did we decide to risk undermining international order by adopting a radical and doctrinaire approach to using our awesome military might? How can we abandon diplomatic efforts when the turmoil in the world cries out for diplomacy?

(from this speech)