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The term "just war" contains an internal contradiction. War is inherently unjust, and the great challenge of our time is how to deal with evil, tyranny, and oppression without killing huge numbers of people.

— Howard Zinn Terrorism and War (2002)

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The future is an inﬁnite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in deﬁance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.

It is the great challenge of our time: How to achieve justice, with struggle, but without war.

It is His Majesty's heart's desire to see the swift termination of the war.

To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacriﬁce, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people for a purpose which is unattainable.

Terror Over Tripoli (1993)

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