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A Foreign Policy of Nihilism?
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A Foreign Policy of Nihilism?

The Consequences of Altruism in a Complicated World: Navigating the Ethics of Military Engagement

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Craig Biddle
Sep 18, 2006
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I hesitate to post on this story because its veracity is, as of yet, uncertain; but I cannot resist because, if it is true, it means that our foreign policy is not only altruistic but also, at least partly, nihilistic.

KABUL, Afghanistan—The U.S. military said Wednesday it is looking into the unauthorized release of a photo purportedly taken by an Americ…

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