Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. As a retired Air Force officer and military historian, I’m familiar with all kinds of euphemisms about killing, e.g. “precision bombing” and “collateral damage.” Just as it’s easier to kill at a distance, it’s easier to kill when we use words that provide distance from the act. … Continue reading "Talking and Writing Honestly About War"
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