https://barelyablog.com/watch-afghanistan-bringing-the-military-industrial-complex-home/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://barelyablog.com/watch-afghanistan-bringing-the-military-industrial-complex-home/comment-page-1/#comment-27084 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:25:17 +0000 https://barelyablog.com/?p=154679#comment-27084 “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist.” Eisenhower gave the address after completing two terms in office; it was just days before the new president, John F. Kennedy, would be sworn in.

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