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Thus the term ''anti-war'' is often used specifically to indicate political opposition to America's war aims, notably during the [[Vietnam War]] and the invasion of Iraq. While reminiscent of [[pacifism]], the "anti-war" movement is not opposed to war ''per se'', but only America's involvement in it.

Thus the term ''anti-war'' is often used specifically to indicate political opposition to America's war aims, notably during the [[Vietnam War]] and the invasion of Iraq. While reminiscent of [[pacifism]], the "anti-war" movement is not opposed to war ''per se'', but only America's involvement in it.

Often overlooked by '''anti-war''' activists is that the [[American]] military is volunteer today, and service is not compulsory.  

Often conveniently overlooked by "anti-war" activists is that the [[American]] military is volunteer today, and service is not compulsory.  

So-called "anti-war activists" are content to let foreign governments - most often [[Communist]] or [[Islam]]ic dictatorships - invade other countries and slaughter or enslave innocent people, as long as the United States isn't involved. Their reasoning, which is more often assumed or implied than stated explicitly, is that the United States is "[[imperialistic]]" to the core, and that no American military intervention could possibly be a good one (see "[[American Empire]]").

So-called "anti-war" activists are content to let foreign governments - most often [[Communist]] or [[Islam]]ic dictatorships - invade other countries and slaughter or enslave innocent people, as long as the United States isn't involved. Their reasoning, which is more often assumed or implied than stated explicitly, is that the United States is "[[imperialistic]]" to the core, and that no American military intervention could possibly be a good one (see "[[American Empire]]").

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