In the nearly two decades since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States has made a series of costly blunders that have not only weakened our democracy but also undermined our leadership.
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Today, we remember the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the bravery of first responders who put their lives at risk to save others. The attacks began an era of endless war for our country and we must change course.https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2019-06-24/ending-americas-endless-war …
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Instead of staying focused on those who attacked us, the Bush administration chose to declare a global “war on terror” in order justify its 2003 invasion of Iraq, a country that had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. The war on terror has turned into an endless war.
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This endless war has damaged America's global standing. It has scarred a generation. It has corroded our politics. It has cost American taxpayers nearly $6 trillion. And it has produced more terrorists. We must end this endless war.
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We must envision a new form of American engagement: one in which we lead not in war-making but in finding shared solutions to shared global challenges. U.S. power should be measured not by our ability to blow things up, but to bring people together around our common humanity.
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I don't agree with all of your policy issues. But I definitely agree with you on this.
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Maybe listen to him, instead of about him. Here is a good interview.http://youtu.be/2O-iLk1G_ng
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Thanks for the link I'll check it out.
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We can truly honor the victims of September 11th by learning from our mistakes and not electing leaders who profit off of war.
#NoMiddleGround#Bernie2020Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Let's all remember. Some of those voting in the primaries and elections were born after these attacks. This is how long America has stayed down this road.
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I mourn for all the lives lost due to wars organized by men who only stand to profit from them.pic.twitter.com/l3TNhaVF3y
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I thought that was Bernie with a wig on
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The US is always thinking about its next war. Great for share prices
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Just like over Here, May's husband has shares in the firm that makes the Bombs we dropped on Syria, also the ones we sold to Saudi Arabia, can see why May didn't want parliament to vote on it now, They personally profited from war
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who did 9/11?
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Saudis mostly.
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