One cannot help but wonder: were there alternative ways of spending a fraction of the war’s $1-$2 trillion in costs that would have better strengthened security, boosted prosperity, and promoted democracy?
我们不禁要问：这场战争花费了1兆亿美元到2兆亿美元之间，有没有其他替代的方式花这笔钱的一小部分，从而更为加强安全、刺激繁荣并且促进民主呢？