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How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?: Since 9/11, the US has engaged in three full-scale wars, bombing at least 10 ...
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  • India and Gulf Arab states feel blindsided and diplomatically humiliated by unexpected American military actions.

  • US force redeployments from the Pacific weaken deterrence against China and North Korea.

  • Rising energy costs hit poorer nations hardest amid Trump’s disregard for global responsibility and consequences.
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