9 11 Grief vs War Casualties Debate | Dayton News

Tucker Carlson fuels a firestorm by arguing that the U.S. response to 9/11—especially the Iraq War—caused far more death and destruction than the original attack, calling it “dozens and dozens of 9/11s.” The debate erupted after Abdul El-Sayed urged Americans to “center” their grief around 9/11, a stance Carlson echoed—even though Iraq had nothing to do with the attacks. The fallout? Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers calls El-Sayed’s remarks “disgusting” and says they disqualify him from public office, framing the issue as a core question of national fitness. This explosive clash forces us to confront how we weigh past wars against one of America’s most defining tragedies—and who gets to define our collective memory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e1942bac0395d59