Many, perhaps most, Americans view their country and its soldiers as the “good guys” spreading “democracy” and “liberty” around the world – and this is the view of American international policies promulgated by the mainstream media. When the United States inflicts unnecessary death and destruction, it’s viewed as a mistake or an aberration. Writers and [...]
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