The Lies We Tell Ourselves About America's Forever Wars

OnlineEditor@theweek.com (Damon Linker), The Week
Wed, 02/14/2018 - 3:55am

It's become commonplace for many Americans to remark on the frequency and flagrancy of President Trump's lies. But that's nothing compared to the lies Americans tell ourselves on a daily basis about our nation's actions around the world. Dishonesty and prevarication have become hallmarks of the forever war we've been waging since 9/11.

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