During World War 2, a series of 7 propaganda films, directed by Frank Capra, was commissioned by the US government. This was to steer the American population, civilian and military, away from the propaganda that was being broadcast over the radio from Germany, and had been seen in the movie theaters leading up to the war. Especially Leni Riefenstahl's propaganda film Triumph of the Will.
Each film dealt with a different subject, a different reason if you will, on how the United States was forced into World War 2. And at the end of each film, the quotation from Army Chief of Staff George Marshall that "...the victory of the democracies can only be complete with the utter defeat of the war machines of Germany and Japan." is shown on screen, followed by a ringing Liberty Bell over which is superimposed a large letter "V" zooming into the screen.
Today Israel has its own why we fight video. It is not very long, a little over 2 1/2 minutes, but it explains very well what lead up to Operation Cast Lead.
Why is Israel fighting? Because no nation would allow its citizens to be bombarded daily from across their borders without finally losing their patience and attacking back.
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