The President Goes to War

Tags: War and Foreign Policy, World History

05/07/2026 John T. Flynn

Of course the president, like everyone, frequently protests his desire for peace. Everyone does this. And I think we may assume he is quite sincere about it.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-daily/president-goes-war

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