The United States at 250: An Ode or Goad?
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M. Reza Behnam
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Radio FreeThe United States at 250: An Ode or Goad?radiofree.orgThe 250th anniversary of American independence is fundamentally incompatible with a foreign policy defined by overwhelming civilian casualties and global devastation. As the United States commemorates its semiquincentennial with celebratory pageantry, this milestone forces a reckoning. How can a nation built on the promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” justify its role More The post The United States at 250: An Ode or Goad? appeared first on CounterPunch.org .
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