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25 years on, America’s response to 9/11 is its biggest self-inflicted hurt

The article, titled '25 years on, America’s response to 9/11 is its biggest self-inflicted hurt,' likely analyzes the long-term negative consequences and unintended outcomes of the United States' foreign policy and security decisions in the two and a half decades following the September 11, 2001 attacks. It suggests a critical perspective on how these responses have ultimately harmed American interests.

The article, titled '25 years on, America’s response to 9/11 is its biggest self-inflicted hurt,' likely analyzes the long-term negative consequences and unintended outcomes of the United States' foreign policy and security decisions in the two and a half decades following the September 11, 2001 attacks. It suggests a critical perspective on how these responses have ultimately harmed American interests.

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GS Paper 2: International Relations - Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

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International RelationsGeopolitics & International ConflictsFederal StructureBorder Security Terrorism

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