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Losing the war on terror, winning the war in Washington

These generals couldn't conquer Iraq or Afghanistan. But under Trump, they've conquered Washington

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US President Donald Trump said both Mexico and Canada were being very difficult in talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement | Photo: Reuters

Tom Engelhardt | FPIF

It was bloody and brutal, a true generational struggle, but give them credit. In the end, they won when so much lost.

James Comey was axed. Sean Spicer went down in a heap of ashes. Anthony Scaramucci crashed and burned instantaneously. Reince Priebus hung on for dear life but was finally canned. Seven months in, Steve Bannon got the old heave-ho and soon after, his minion, Sebastian Gorka, was unceremoniously shoved out the White House door. In a downpour of potential conflicts of interest and scandal, Carl Icahn bowed out. Gary Cohn