Satirical piece imagines CIA arming 7-year-olds in Ohio
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
A satirical article about the CIA allegedly arming a group of 7-year-old children in Ohio, featuring criticism from Senator Bernie Sanders who denounces the fictional "Operation Fi" as an interventionist boondoggle. The piece uses absurd humor to critique US foreign policy and military intervention.
Key quotes
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denouncing the 'interventionist boondoggle' known as Operation Fi
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