In a bitter irony, it is not infamous from an attack on America such as at Pearl Harbor in 1941, but from America’s 20 yearlong attack on the Middle East and Africa.īut it doesn’t have to be. This October 7, the 20th in America’s era of perpetual wars, is for me a Day of Infamy.

It has squandered trillions in treasure critically needed to alleviate monumental problems at home. It has injured or displaced millions, adding to a worldwide refugee crisis. It has killed over a million needlessly, including 7,000 Americans.

Our frenzy for endless war was so self-destructive and deceitful, we supported, even armed forces connected to anti American terrorists to change out regimes in Libya and Syria.Īll of this was immoral, illegal and criminal. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria have all been turned into failed states from America’s Day of Infamy. Libya, Syria, Pakistan, as well as Yemen and Niger in Africa were subjected to bombing by planes and drones. Afghanistan, Iraq, were invaded with hundreds of thousands of troops. The Bush Administration, in a deadly sleight of hand, pivoted from Saudi Arabia, an ally against perceived enemy Iran, and our best weapons customer, to launching perpetual wars against much of the Middle East and Africa perceived as our enemies. Relatives of 911 victims suing the Saudis continue to be stonewalled by the U.S. A further mission was to follow the numerous ties of the terrorist network involved to their source, Saudi Arabia, and hold them accountable.īut instead, we gave Saudi Arabia a complete pass so thorough we suppressed for years 28 pages in the Congressional 911 report that connected the Saudis to the attacks. Our mission there was to bomb the terrorist camps and get out, not invade and take over the entire country. Thursday, October 7 marks the 20th anniversary of America’s perpetual wars when we attacked Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks.

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