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Meeting participant urges shift in U.S. foreign policy, warns against "never-ending" wars
Summary
An unnamed meeting participant urged a change in U.S. foreign policy, calling the Vietnam and Iraq wars "based on a lie," citing "59,000 plus" Vietnam deaths and warning against "never-ending wars" in Iran; no formal action is recorded in the excerpt.
A meeting participant urged a shift in U.S. foreign policy, saying past conflicts have inflicted lasting harm and warning against prolonged future wars.
The speaker recalled the Vietnam era, saying "59,000 plus young men died," and added that "many more died after they came home on the streets with drug addiction." He characterized both Vietnam and the Iraq wars as "wars based on a lie," and said the country needs a foreign policy "designed to improve life for people all over the world."
The participant singled out ongoing conflicts in Iran as an example of the "never-ending wars" the U.S. should avoid, and urged that policy both prevent unnecessary combat and "honor and respect the men and women who are prepared to sacrifice their lives." He added that policy should ensure service members "do not have to put their lives on the line in wars that should not be fought."
The excerpt contains a single speaker offering personal recollection and policy preference; it does not record motions, votes, or any formal decision-making in this passage.
