They keep telling us that in war truth is the first casualty, which is nonsense since it implies that in times of peace truth stays out of the sick bay or the graveyard.
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It's often been observed that the first casualty of war is the truth. But that's a lie, too, in its way. The reality is that, for most wars to begin, the truth has to have been sacrificed a long time in advance.
Once the war of words begins, truth is the casualty.
It is often observed that the first casualty of war is truth, but how do you tell the truth without betraying the sacrifice of those who accepted the terms of battle? War is a sacrificial system that creates its own justification.
If truth is the first victim of war, then read on - I've got some great lies for you this month.
In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion.
In time of war, truth is always replaced by propaganda.
The truth is an anti-war statement in itself.
Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.
Journalists are supposed to put the people first, even before themselves. Around the world and throughout history, journalists have died to get the truth out.
It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda.