'War is Always a Defeat for Humanity'

The Cost of War

Five years after bombs first exploded over Baghdad with a "shock and awe" display of staggering military might, the Iraq war continues with tragic costs and still-unseen consequences.

First, we mourn and honor the American and Iraqi dead whose lost lives are the ultimate reminder [...]

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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