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The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.
Edward Abbey
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"The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals."
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The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals. — Edward Abbey

About Edward Abbey

Edward Abbey was a Author from United States (1927–1989).

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This quote is attributed to Edward Abbey, a Author from United States.
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Edward Abbey lived from 1927 – 1989.
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