re: Where would we be as a country if 9/11 didn’t happen and we didnt go to war?

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The damn French being spiteful and then ignoring a resurgent Germany until it was too late was far more of a cause.

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This cannot be overstated in my opinion. I think there was a major malaise in European affairs after WW1 (and you really can't blame them). When your historic enemy is ramping up and banging the drums of war (again), you gotta prepare and have a plan.