“ Those who suffer terrible wars have a finer sense of when they begin and when they end. Bruce Cumings
“ Eventually the Korean War will be understood as one of the most destructive and one of the most important wars of the twentieth century. Bruce Cumings
“ It was this war and not World War II which established a far-flung American base structure abroad and a national security state at home, as defence spending nearly quadrupled in the last six months of… Bruce Cumings
“ In fact the United States has had no exit strategy since 1945, expect in places where we were kicked out (Vietnam) or asked to leave (the Philippines): American troops still occupy Japan, Korea, and G… Bruce Cumings
“ It is difficult to understand that not everyone in the world wants to be an American. Bruce Cumings