[CitsMoise17]

Those not suffocating on delusion would do well to consider and remember the things which set in motion one of the most egregious errors in the history of the United States. The attacks of 2001 and the mass fear, terror, and confusion that ensued created the perfect atmosphere to implement a plan none but the most hawkish, ignorant, and short-sighted would've followed under ordinary circumstances. A lack of contingency planning, bolstered by politically contrived goals which changed in order to appear to support our presence there, led to a multi-sided conflict far beyond "war."

“Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. ...voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.”
- Hermann Goering