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Politicians use fear to justify wars, Paul says
GOP candidate calls for troop withdrawal

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ | Concord Monitor

Rep. Ron Paul believes political leaders are pumping up the threat of terrorism to accomplish political goals. Paul, the 10-term Texas congressman, told Monitor reporters and editors that concerns about the country's security have been overblown to justify needless foreign invasions and domestic surveillance programs.

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