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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or political analysis discussing the psychological concept of a 'Control Factor' that allows individuals and nations to deny threats. The author references Andy McCarthy's book 'Willful Blindness' and the documentary 'Generation Zero,' drawing parallels between horror movie plots and America's psychological response to the 'Islamic Enemy,' suggesting a dynamic of denial and enabling similar to addiction.

This document is a Goldman Sachs Investment Management Division presentation slide (page 12) analyzing the financial and human costs of major US wars, specifically comparing Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. It includes a table detailing military costs and casualties, noting that the total cost of the war on terror is estimated at $5.9 trillion, and features a Gallup poll chart tracking American public opinion on defense spending from 1969 to 2019. The document bears the Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026956, indicating it was part of a document production for the House Oversight Committee.

The text discusses the psychological concept of the "Control Factor" and "willful blindness" in the context of national security and perceived threats from an "Islamic Enemy." The author draws an analogy between the American public's awakening to threats and the plot arc of a horror film, suggesting society is in a state of denial similar to an enabler in an addict relationship.