Freedom? Revenge? Oil? Every American who is asked the title's question seems to have a different answer. Documentary filmmaker Eugene Jarecki suggests his own approach: "follow the money." "Why We Fight" is an astute and level-headed investigation of American militarism. Read Jürgen's review.

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