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“One is the goals of 9/11 itself, of that attack was to draw the United States into Afghanistan to fight a counterinsurgency as the Soviets had done before them.”

Quote by Mark Danner

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Mark Danner is an American writer born on November 10, 1958. His work spans across political, diplomatic, and human rights issues, known for his in-depth investigations and critical thinking. more

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