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[Star Wars] Why does Qui-Gon tell Queen Amidala in Episode I that the Jedi can only protect her, not fight a war for her but in Episodes II, III and in the Clone Wars show they’re seen leading a war against the separatists?

Also doesn’t Windu say at some point they’re keepers of the peace, not soldiers yet he, Obi-Wan and others get the rank of General?
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That’s the entire point of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith (better explained/outlined in the Clone Wars series). The Jedi lost their way. They were consumed with war and to bring back peace at any cost and it destroys them in the end; allows the Sith to outsmart them and nearly erratic them.

I think Qui-Gon meant that literally. There are not enough Jedi to be an army and to fight a war without the Clones. Obviously no one knew about the clone army in The Phantom Menace.