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Just a few years ago to use the word imperialism to describe the US would have automatically branded you as a member of the fringe left. Now the term is openly embraced. The New York Times Magazine lead said it all: "American Imperialism: Get Used to It". The pundits assure us, we're different from previous empires. We're smarter. We'll do things better. After all, we're Americans. The US has occupation armies in Afghanistan and Iraq. A string of bases and garrisons ring the Middle East. The price of empire comes high. There is the cost in lives, treasure and moral degradation.
Richard Falk is professor emeritus of international law at Princeton. He is currently visiting professor at UC/Santa Barbara. He is the recipient of the UNESCO Peace Education Prize. He's the author of more than twenty books including The Great Terror War and Unlocking the Middle East.
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