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The US response to 9/11 was dogged by a threat posed by an ill-defined enemy, which led to human rights abuses associated with Guantánamo
When Joe Biden spoke to Israelis during his brief visit, the US president described how he and “many Americans” understood “their shock, pain and rage”. Then he added a warning.
“Justice must be done. But I caution this – while you feel that rage, don’t be consumed by it. After 9/11, we were enraged in the United States. While we sought justice and got justice, we also made mistakes.”
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