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Foes, Allies React to Washington Mayhem

Jamie Dettmer

   For a moment, the world forgot the coronavirus pandemic.

   News channels worldwide switched from reporting on overwhelmed
   hospitals or the rollout of vaccines and the imposition of lockdowns to
   focus on the United States and the storming of Congress by hundreds of
   protesters.

   America's foes and allies alike drew different lessons from the mayhem,
   which took place shortly after President Donald Trump urged his
   supporters at a nearby rally to "take back our country." The bid
   failed, and Joe Biden was confirmed as the president-elect by Congress
   early Thursday morning.

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