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In reply to the discussion: Biggest Threat to World Peace: The United States [View all]NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)But we didn't even try, and a power vacuum allowed the Taliban to rise to power and bin Laden was allowed to form the core of his group there and start coordinating attacks against the US (and much to his credit, Clinton worked as hard as he could to fight).
Acknowledging the reality that our reckless actions overseas tend to perpetuate terrorism and foment anti-American sentiment is NOT making excuses for AQ. In fact, I want us to stop bombing Yemen so that AQAP can stop finding more recruits in the people who have seen their family members and friends evaporated by a Hellfire missile.
But then here we are again, funneling weapons to Islamic insurgents in a country in the middle of a civil war.
But I guess I'm either with us or against us. If I criticize American foreign policy, I like the terrorists. Etc etc.