In terms of cost-benefit, the War on Terror is clearly not only not worth it, but incredibly stupid and morally vile.
We should not justify attacks against civilians, but the supposed 9/11 attackers did have legitimate concerns regarding western imperialism.
How hypocritical, then, that our "counter-attack" killed many more innocent civilians by orders of magnitude, to include by drone strikes that violate sovereignty, than the original 9/11 attacks!
Not to mention many unresolved questions regarding the 9/11 attacks, which launched a manufactured clash of civilizations and a forever war against an abstract idea while enriching the military-industrial complex imperial capitalists!
Instead of appropriately addressing the legitimate concerns of the attackers, thus deescalating tensions and preventing motive for future attacks, the US of Merca coerced and manipulated most of the world into unjust wars. Therefore, we instigate global resentment of US of Merca imperial power and oppression, and as a result give cause to future attacks!
Rep Barbara Lee and Roger Moore are two of the few voices of reason and morality who were against the Forever Wars.
Tragically ironic, we have become the terrorists, killing and injuring far more innocent civilians than the 9/11 attacks themselves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_casualties_in_the_war_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_casualties_in_the_war_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
We are guilty of many war crimes and crimes against humanity.
This includes the CIA, which has a long history of torture, secret wars, and violations of international law.
No wonder the US of Merca is considered the greatest threat to global peace to democracy!
Many of these crimes would not have been known if it were not for the courage of Wikileaks and whistleblowers, who are wrongfully vilified for sharing the truth:
And as result of the War on Terror, global mass surveillance has increased and liberties have diminished. It has become an excuse for other nations besides the US of Merca to unilaterally enter conflict and violate human rights and international law.
When will these descendants of a common ape ancestor learn to live cooperatively in peace?!
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