Last week we learned that there are up to 1000 US troops
stationed in Niger, a force level that even key senators were not aware of. This
follows Donald Trump’s earlier announcement that he will send additional troops
to fight in Afghanistan indefinitely.
Such news makes me think of a certain scene from “Veep”,
the Emmy-winning farce about a West Wing in disarray. By the way, it’s a portrayal
that is looking more realistic and prescient every day.
In this particular scene (season three, episode nine),
White House strategist Kent Davison travels to New Hampshire to deliver some urgent
news in person to Vice President Selina Meyer. Feeling the full gravity of what
he’s about to say – that President Hughes has unexpectedly decided to resign and
that Selina will shortly become president – Kent has difficulty beginning.
Noticing Kent’s solemn look, Selina quickly asks him,
“What is it? Are we at war?”
Without skipping a beat, he answers, “Ma’am, we’re
America. We’re always at war.”
Ain’t that the truth.
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