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After Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, the burden of proof is on anyone who would make the case for military action as a force for good.
— George Packer
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "After Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, the burden of proof is on anyone who would make the case for military action as a force for good." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Packer
George Packer (born August 13, 1960) is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings for The New Yorker about U.S. foreign policy and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Packer also wrote The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, covering the history of America from 1978 to 2012. In November 2013, The Unwinding received the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Packer is currently a staff writer for The Atlantic.
About George Packer
George Packer (born August 13, 1960) is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings for The New Yorker about U.S. foreign policy and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Packer also wrote The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, covering the history of America from 1978 to 2012. In November 2013, The Unwinding received the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Packer is currently a staff writer for The Atlantic.
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