Political elites insisted that the 9/11 attacks occurred because the US Government lacked power and authority. Unfortunately, the elites got their wish and Americans received war, economic calamity, and massive government debt in return.

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The 9/11 Attacks Exposed Major Government Failure, But Americans Learned the Wrong Lessons

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