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Endless Wars, by William Kilpatrick – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By William Kilpatrick, The Stream, July 30, 2025

William Kilpatrick is the author of Christianity, Islam, and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West, and a new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Jihad. His articles have appeared in Crisis, Catholic World Report, the National Catholic Register, First Things, FrontPage Magazine and other publications.

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We hear a lot these days about “endless wars.” A short list of protracted wars since World War II might include the Vietnam War, the Israeli-Arab wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Lebanese civil war, the Soviet-Afghan war, the Iran-Iraq war, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Some say that these wars are kept alive by big defense contractors, munitions manufacturers, and other corporate entities that stand to profit from wars that don’t end.

That may be so, but another reason that today’s wars seem endless is that whenever one side seems to be winning, the “international community,” supported by the world media, steps in and demands a ceasefire or other measures to keep the playing field level. …

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