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From Vietnam to Afghanistan, all US governments lie

  • Written by Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service
A memorial procession for Sgt. James Johnston, who was killed in Afghanistan in June, passes through Trumansburg, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. AP/David Goldman

The Washington Post has, after more than two years of investigation, revealed that senior foreign policy officials in the White House, State and Defense departments have known for some...

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