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War HawkMember of the U.S. Congress who advocated war with Britain (1811). The term was applied by opponents to newly elected Southern and Western congressmen who strongly promoted U.S. expansion into the Northwest and Canada and vigorously protested British aid to Indians. The anti-British fervour of the War Hawks, who included Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, helped cause the War of 1812. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But when it comes to publicity and endorsements by war hawks, Ferrigno's got nothing on Joel Rosenberg. Retired Marine Corps Colonel Jack Murtha, whose reputation is that of a war hawk, is a Democrat congressman from Pennsylvania whose outspoken opposition to continuing the U. He's an Iraq war hawk who can be punished more easily than, say, George W. |
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