"The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars"
- William Westmoreland
About this Quote
This quote by William Westmoreland is a reminder that it is political leaders, not the armed forces, who are in charge of starting wars. Westmoreland is highlighting that the armed force is not the one to blame for the initiation of battles, however instead the political leaders who make the decisions to go to war. This quote is a pointer that the armed force is merely following orders as well as is not the one responsible for the initiation of wars. It is the political leaders who are in charge of deciding to head to battle as well as the armed force is just following orders. This quote is a suggestion that the military should not be blamed for the initiation of battles, but rather the political leaders who make the decisions to go to battle.
This quote is written / told by William Westmoreland between March 26, 1914 and July 18, 2005. He/she was a famous Soldier from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic War. The author also have 26 other quotes.
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