OUR June 23 column, 'The hand of America: When warnings come true,' wished that predictions about Washington's schemes in our country over the past year did not come true — but they did — due to their adverse impact on our politics and security.

The United States seeks to weaponize our country for the top US global priority, spelled out on page 23 of its National Security Strategy: 'Out-Competing China and Constraining Russia' (https://tinyurl.com/4xvyut3f — just remember that paramount goal when President Joe Biden calls for an end to wars at the United Nations summit on September 22 and 23).