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Once Upon an Empire...36:19
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The romance of Empire. In the saga on the battle against Iraq and the war on terror, a distinct storyline has started to emerge. Of good and evil. Of Bush the Bold versus Saddam the Bad. Is this a Hollywood epic or the new reality of the 21st century? And is America painting its acts of aggression as the world's salvation?Guests:
Thomas de Zengotita, contributing editor, Harper's Magazine and author of "The Romance of Empire and the Politics of Self-Love" in the July issue of Harper's Magazine
This program aired on July 28, 2003.
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