Great book in my opinion. Really emphasizes the disillusionment and insanity that war causes. I had use to think it was just religious differences that caused strife but it's that and propaganda and the self-narcassistic belief that our culture is superior to all others because we're somehow special or noble in everything we do.

Real eye-opener.

Any thoughts?

Admittedly, I haven't finished reading and only got through the first three chapters, I intend to finish the more heavy chapters 4 and 5 and then the remaining 40ish pages of chapters 6 and 7 later today since I'm bored out of my mind with the video games I thought would interest me... and I need to finish before class tomorrow. xD

So yeah, opinions, comments, etc. I'd like to know if anyone else is reading the book.

Me personally. I don't think that nationalism plays a big role when you are defending what is yours. When it comes to the iraq war however, I suppose George W Bush was an opportunist. He saw the 9/11 attacks as an opportunity to invade for oil in a failed attempt to impress his father. When a country is attacked even by a force not associated with a government, anything can happen.

However morality is subjective and basing a war based on another country's morality is pointless.

I think all wars are means for people to advance their self interests (unless they are on the defense of course).  Nationalism, morality, religion, and so forth are just justifications for their actions.

Hey, something we agree on.