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Biden's Protection of Murderous Saudi Despots Shows the Hidden Reality of U.S. Foreign Policy

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Biden's Protection of Murderous Saudi Despots Shows the Hidden Reality of U.S. Foreign Policy

That the U.S. opposes tyranny is a glaring myth. Yet it is not only believed but often used to justify wars, bombing campaigns, sanctions, and protracted conflict.

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Biden's Protection of Murderous Saudi Despots Shows the Hidden Reality of U.S. Foreign Policy

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal (2nd R) welcomes then-US Vice President Joe Biden (C) at the Riyadh airbase on October 27, 2011 (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

A staple of mainstream U.S. discourse is that the United States opposes tyranny and despotism and supports freedom and democracy around the world. Embracing murderous despots is somethi…

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