forever war
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Yet he now appears to be stumbling into a forever war of his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
On the eve of the Iran war, Vance told the Washington Post that Trump wouldn't let the US get dragged into another so-called forever war in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
In the annals of strategic oversteps in America’s post-9/11 forever war, our shoeless airport security lines will go down as a footnote.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2025
“If the program ends, there’s no pathway for jihadists to surrender in Niger. Which just gives them more reason to continue a forever war against the state,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
"War—it is forever war," said Therese, when I told her at dinner.
From D'Ri and I by Bacheller, Irving
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