Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was it worth it?Congress, which never authorized the war against Iran yet never fully objected to it, now must grapple with the consequences of President Donald Trump's nearly four-month conflict: the lives lost, the billions spent and the national security fallout that has reordered the political dynamics in the Middle East. Ask senators what they think about the deal Trump struck to end the war, and they do not search too of...
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