Forget Being the World's Policeman; the Federal Government Can't Even Keep DC Safe

Forget Being the World’s Policeman; the Federal Government Can’t Even Keep DC Safe

02/20/2024 Connor O'Keeffe

While US taxpayers pay billions for military missions around the world in the name of “keeping us safe,” the federal government fails to keep residents of the nation’s capital safe from violent crime.

Original Article: Forget Being the World’s Policeman; the Federal Government Can’t Even Keep DC Safe

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