The Idea of a Clean and Efficient War Is a Dangerous Lie

Abstract

There is dominant propaganda that seems to suggest war can be conducted according to a set of acceptable, standardized, and abstract rules. It can't. Originally published in Common Dreams. Republished in Focaal Blog, Consortium News, and Middle East Online, among others. To access Focaal Blog's version: FocaalBlog: Antonio De Lauri: The idea of a clean and efficient war is a dangerous lie