Iran Was the Big Winner in the Iraq War

[applegrove]

Iran Was the Big Winner in the Iraq War

March 20, 2023 at 5:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 5 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/03/20/iran-was-the-big-winner-in-the-iraq-war/

"SNIP.......

New York Times: “In the 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq, Iran has built up loyal militias inside Iraq, gained deep political influence in the country and reaped economic benefits. For Washington, these were unintended consequences.”

.......SNIP"

[EYESORE 9001]

1. As if nobody could have foreseen this outcome

Voices in the wilderness were advising about this even after the first gulf war.

[Trenzalore]

2. We will be greeted as liberators

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. I wonder how Bush will be spending today?

If Putin is a war criminal, so was Bush. President Mission Accomplished sacrificed millions of lives, including thousands of Americans, and Trillions in US dollars to accomplish what exactly?

[stopdiggin]

4. oh, definitly! but it isn't emphasized near as much

as it should be.