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Only the dead see the end: Reflection on the devastation of war - opinion

The motto of war is “Let the strong survive; let the weak die.” The motto of peace is “Let the strong help the weak to survive.”

 Yom Kippur War: Israeli infantry battles in the Golan Heights, October 1973.
Yom Kippur War: Israeli infantry battles in the Golan Heights, October 1973.
(photo credit: GPO)
ByDVORA WAYSMAN
APRIL 15, 2025 17:23
Updated: APRIL 15, 2025 17:26
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