"War is murder. And the military preparations now being made for a potential major confrontation are aimed at collective murder. In a nuclear age the victims would be numbered by the millions. This naked truth must be faced"
- Alva Myrdal
About this Quote
In this quote, Alva Myrdal is expressing her strong belief that war is essentially murder on a big scale. She argues that the military preparations being made for a potential significant fight are ultimately targeted at causing mass destruction and death. Myrdal stresses the seriousness of the situation by discussing the possibility of a nuclear war, which would lead to the deaths of millions of people. She urges society to face this severe truth and acknowledge the devastating consequences of war. Myrdal's words serve as an effective suggestion of the real expense of conflict and the value of looking for peaceful solutions.
This quote is written / told by Alva Myrdal between January 31, 1902 and February 1, 1986. She was a famous Diplomat from Sweden.
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