Democracy Now! 2010-06-18: Tom Engelhardt on \"The American Way torrent

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:
http://www.tomdispatch.com/]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
http://www.alternet.org/world/147428/america%27s_tragic_descent_into_empire

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