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"This is awful, but they did it to themselves," one administration official told Ahmed, summarizing colleagues' attitudes.
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An administration official told Akbar Shahid Ahmed that colleagues believed, "This is awful, but they did it to themselves."
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0.800
Claim Maker
Unnamed administration official (as reported by Ahmed)
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-22"
}
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Attributed Statement U.S. Administration
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fe52880b-0fe6-4765-9b1d-c8fc5902d0be
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM (1 week ago)

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Biden's Team Wanted War in the Middle East Without Owning It
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https://reason.com/2026/09/22/bidens-team-wanted-war-in-the-middle-east-without-owning-it

This article reviews Akbar Shahid Ahmed's book 'Crossing the Red Line,' which details the Biden administration's involvement in the Gaza war. It argues that the administration deliberately pursued war in the Middle East while employing bureaucratic tactics to evade responsibility and public scrutiny.

Middle East Gaza War US Foreign Policy Biden Administration Akbar Shahid Ahmed Book Review International Relations Israel-Palestine Conflict

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