Jefferson's War on the Barbary Pirates Is an Unjustified Password for Military Intervention
Oct 3, 2025
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Advocates for US military intervention have invoked the war against the Barbary pirates as justification. Yet, an examination of that conflict shows that President Jefferson’s actions were limited and followed the direction of Congress.
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