“I think the human race needs to think more about killing, about conflict. Is that what we want in this 21st Century?”
Robert McNamara was, among other positions, the Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy & Johnson from 1960-67.
The Fog of War is a film of candid interviews with Robert McNamara and archival footage from various periods of 20th Century world history relating, but not exclusively, to war
Smart guy, Mac was, but seriously conflicted.
I’ve watched this two more times since first seeing it in the theatre and I have to admit, I find myself softening to him.
good to see this, and your blog
Thank you. It’s history still fresh in my mind.
Reblogged this on Leonard Durso and commented:
revisited this documentary after watching the film The Post for the second time
Unfortunately I don’t think there will ever be an end to killing and war.
Sad to say, I think you are right.