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Abdul El-Sayed: “Our responsibility is also to think about how do we build an America where we are protecting our servicemen and women…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
Our responsibility is also to think about how do we build an America where we are protecting our servicemen and women from being asked to fight wars we have no business fighting that ultimately end up doing harm to people.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan
Source
salon.com

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the consequences of military actions post-9/11.

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