4 Quotes About American Foreign Policy

The United States has long been one of the most important forces for good in the world. As the country that invented modern democracy, it has done more to spread freedom, equality, and prosperity than any other nation. But not all American foreign policy has been admirable. The United States has often faced criticism for its global actions, whether it be through military intervention or economic sanctions Read more

So if you’ve ever questioned America’s motives, you should learn some facts about US foreign policy so you can make an informed decision about how to feel about America’s role in this world.

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Arabs and other Muslims generally agreed that Saddam Hussein might be a bloody tyrant, but, paralleling FDR's thinking, "he is our bloody tyrant." In their view, the invasion was a family affair to be settled within the family and those who intervened in the name of some grand theory of international justice were doing so to protect their own selfish interests and to maintain Arab subordination to the west. Samuel P. Huntington
The only way to Cuba is with the CIA.
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The only way to Cuba is with the CIA. Phil Ochs
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Official Washington cannot tell the American people that the real purpose of its gargantuan military expenditures and belligerent interventions is to make the world safe for General Motors, General Electric, General Dynamics, and all the other generals. Michael Parenti