Two of our greatest military leaders were also two of our greatest presidents. George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower each issued a compelling Farewell Address that attempted to warn the American people about the dangers of going to war over values instead of interests, of basing foreign policy decisions on sentiment instead of security, and of allowing ideals rather than realities to shape policy choices. They also tried to warn their countrymen about the insidious nature of foreign influences and the powerful and self-serving influence of the "military-industrial complex," a phrase made…
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Washington & Ike's Warning on Foreign Policy Greed
