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This is not an issue. Most people who are intelligent enough to recognize that astrology is not any way to run a government, also recognize that Reagan himself was an actor, and his administration was responsible for the legacy he left this country. We should give credit where credit is due. Reagan's job was to read the cue-cards and get public support for his administration's policies.

The fact that Reagan himself didn't mastermind the policies, doesn't detract at all from what was achieved.

The United States supported Bin Laden during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, as he was on our side (against the Soviets). Historians generally agree on this. I think you'll be hard pressed to find evidence to the contrary.

Whether the CIA actually trained Bin Laden himself is something we will probably never know.

The United States has had a history of making tough choices like this, and I personally support the ones they've made. Sometimes, the terrorists and evil dictators happen to be on the side of Freedom and Justice. Supporting Bin Laden was strategic, as was support of Saddam Hussein before his invasion of Kuwait.