Democracy Now! 2010-06-18: Tom Engelhardt on 'The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s'

Democracy Now! 2010-06-18: Tom Engelhardt on "The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s"

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Tom Engelhardt on "The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s"

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We discuss the latest in the ongoing US war in Afghanistan, the longest-running war in American history, with Tom Engelhardt, creator and editor of the website TomDispatch and author of "The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s". Engelhardt says the US war in Afghanistan has troubling parallels with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan of the 1980s.

Part II: Tom Engelhardt on "The American Way of War: How Bush's Wars Became Obama's"

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Engelhardt is the creator and editor of the website Tomdispatch. His latest book is "The American Way of War: How Bush’s Wars Became Obama’s."

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Resources and links to related material

1) Tom Engelhardt excellent website: TomDispatch.com

“One of my favorite websites.”—Bill Moyers

“Tom Engelhardt is a national treasure and always worth reading.”—Juan Cole

“Indispensable.”—Tony Karon

“TomDispatch is indispensable and irreplaceable.”—Andrew Bacevich

“TomDispatch is essential reading.”—Amy Goodman

2) Read an excerpt from "The American Way of War: How Bush's Wars Became Obama's" by Tom Engelhardt:

America's Tragic Descent into Empire, July 7, 2010

Engelhardt's new book, "The American Way of War," explores the U.S.'s jaw-dropping transformation into a global military empire.