39 Quotes by David Hackworth

Fighting terrorism is not unlike fighting a deadly cancer. It can't be treated just where it's visible - every diseased cell in the body must be destroyed.

Our fumbling government's response since Beirut - during both Republican and Democratic administrations - has been to cut and run, or to flat ignore this growing threat, apparently hoping it would go away.

Writing with you is the only thing that keeps me alive.

Our generals talk a good game about taking care of their grunts, and the majority of our Beltway politicians bay with moralistic fervor about how they, too, support the troops.

Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam.

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.

The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning.

Grunts on the line, where the enemy wants them dead, still goof off - even knowing that by letting their guard down they might die.

Of course, it's imperative that we stabilize Iraq and quickly reduce our armed role there.