Two veterans, divergent lessons from 9/11 in Congress
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Two veterans who joined Congress after 9/11—Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colorado) and Rep. Troy Downing (R-Montana)—took opposite lessons from the post‑9/11 wars: Crow criticized the Iraq invasion as misled and sought accountability, while Downing supported a decisive military response, illustrating how veterans in Congress reflect evolving foreign policy perspectives across parties.
Topics:nation#2003-11-iraq-war#national-security#politics#september-11-attacks#us-house-of-representatives#war-in-afghanistan-2001-2021
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