Is America Doomed to Repeat History?
“The legacy of U.S. interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations is one of destabilisation, oppression, and suffering, leaving behind a trail of broken democracies, shattered economies, and generations scarred by violence and injustice.”
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, stand as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of even the most powerful nations to acts of terror.
However, the response of the United States, particularly in the aftermath of the attacks, has been marred by a litany of missteps, misinformation, and egregious violations of international law.
Foremost among these missteps was the decision to invade Iraq under false pretences, perpetuating a narrative of imminent threat posed by Saddam Hussein's regime and its alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
Despite subsequent investigations revealing the absence of any credible evidence to substantiate these claims, the Bush administration, aided by a compliant media apparatus, relentlessly propagated the myth of Iraqi WMDs to justify its military adventurism.
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