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DRONES,
DOUBTS,
AND DISCLOSURE
In recent years, America has been left vulnerable—not because of the power of our enemies, but because of our own inaction. From the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan to the Chinese spy balloons that had traveled across our skies and now to the drone debacle where hesitation and lack of transparency has weakened our global standing and fueled fears and mistrust by our citizens.
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