"The Iraq War was a blunder from the start. Here’s why." Topic
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Tango01  | 08 Mar 2024 5:08 p.m. PST |
"he Iraq War will go down in history as one of the worst mistakes in U.S. foreign policy. Despite the war's immense cost in blood and treasure, little was accomplished other than destabilizing the country, paving the way for the rise of ISIS, and increasing Iran's influence in the region. The continued U.S. troop presence in the country does little more than put Americans in harm's way…" Main page
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| MilEFEX3030 | 09 Mar 2024 3:51 a.m. PST |
To the contrary, Obama's instigation of the Arab Spring through the CIA and the takedown of Libya created ISIS. Bush had the Mahdi Army locked down in '08 with the surge. Overall the coalition of the willing DID encounter WMD stockpiles (most had likely been trucked to Syria before the invasion). Amazing how memories fade selectively for those with an agenda. |
| Mustang Sally | 09 Mar 2024 12:02 p.m. PST |
Yes, it worked out so well. 🙄 |
| T Andrews | 09 Mar 2024 12:35 p.m. PST |
I've never understood the wisdom of taking down a force that kept our enemy (Iran) busy. |
 McKinstry  | 09 Mar 2024 12:44 p.m. PST |
Iraq was the counterweight to Iran. The invasion was a strategic blunder of epic proportions. |
| Tango01 | 09 Mar 2024 3:21 p.m. PST |
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| Zephyr1 | 09 Mar 2024 3:36 p.m. PST |
The military operations weren't a blunder, but the politicians/agendas were… |
| Fitzovich | 10 Mar 2024 2:56 a.m. PST |
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| 14Bore | 10 Mar 2024 4:33 a.m. PST |
Unless the goal was to uncuff Iran |
| Tango01 | 10 Mar 2024 3:17 p.m. PST |
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| BenFromBrooklyn | 11 Mar 2024 9:55 a.m. PST |
Iraq held back Iran.
Now the Saudis and Gulf Arabs have to do it.
They know they can't.
So they cooperate with Israel (yes, even now)
The unmentioned benefit coming from the Iraq war is the Arab reconciliation with Israel. |
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