A Spy's Guide to American History

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Three Lessons to Better Protect America
As surprising and perhaps odd as it may be, Bible verse John 8-32 is the motto of the CIA etched in the marble wall of the Agency’s entry foyer.
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Editorial Note...
My apologies for the difficult-to-read chart in my last post, Invading Iraq: The Consequences for America.
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Invading Iraq: The Consequences for America
(My first essay on the Second Iraq War entitled “Invading Iraq: Our Flimsy Justification” was published on 14 August 2024.
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Invading Iraq: An Avoidable Fiasco
(Originally published on October 22, 2024.)
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Invading Iraq: Our Flimsy Justification
(Originally published on August 14, 2024.)
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9/11 - The Tragic, 20 Year Aftermath in Afghanistan
(Originally published on August 30, 2023)
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9/11- A Swift Response
(Originally published on December 14, 2022.)
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9/11 - The Attack
(Originally published on 9/11/2022.)
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