The Pentagon uses a secret program to wage proxy wars
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The Pentagon uses a secret program to wage proxy wars
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#2Sickening.
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#3Its interesting. Some argued that 9/11 and its aftermath ( Patriot Act, Snowden and so on ) took a lot the American innocence with it, because it took the mask off.
This would partially explain low recruiting for various US branches and some of the disregard most citizens seem to have for what their government is doing.
What is equally interesting is the inevitable comparison to Russia and 'special operation' happening in Ukraine ( because it certainly is not war ).
Then again.. these days you do not want to voice unpopular opinions and it makes me sad.
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#4Are there examples of these dark/classified programs, with zero constitutional backing, being reigned in by any branch of government? The DoD scope creep seems without end.
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#5So we have no idea what the reasons behind these operations are, and yet people criticize them? That's foolishness.
Well, the replies and downvotes certainly augment the foolishness. Assuming operations in Africa are for keeping countries repressed rather than promoting freedom and justice for those who can't fight for themselves, etc. The US is not innocent, but through their actions and 100 years of selflessly policing the world it has more good to boast about than any of you. At least it doesn't just sit behind a keyboard judging others and pretending self-righteousness and moral superiority; it demonstrates it.
I would prefer the US now focuses on homeland issues, but making your assumptions and wrong judgment is not something I will do.
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#6Its interesting. Some argued that 9/11 and its aftermath ( Patriot Act, Snowden and so on ) took a lot the American innocence with it, because it took the mask off. This would partially explain low recruiting for various US branches and some of the disregard most citizens seem to have for what their government is doing. What is equally interesting is the inevitable comparison to Russia and 'special operation' happeni…
almost like the war machines within large nations will not stop, despite their people not for them
End This War, not Endless War it says here
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#7Are there examples of these dark/classified programs, with zero constitutional backing, being reigned in by any branch of government? The DoD scope creep seems without end.
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#8So we have no idea what the reasons behind these operations are, and yet people criticize them? That's foolishness. Well, the replies and downvotes certainly augment the foolishness. Assuming operations in Africa are for keeping countries repressed rather than promoting freedom and justice for those who can't fight for themselves, etc. The US is not innocent, but through their actions and 100 years of selflessly poli…
Reasons:
1. to keep African countries divided to further American policies and agendas
2. to thwart development, own exploitation of natural resources, and the possible rise of Africa as another super-power
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#9If classified programs hide unpopular foreign policy, how can we say that the US public is going to the polls informed enough to make decisions?
One might reasonably argue this is interference in US elections.
These sly actions may have good intent, but people deserve to know if, for example, a rogue administration has ever used the authority against someone they might have simply disliked.
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#10Weird Al already knew [0]