[Mr. Know It All]

Wrong

Well, now that you put it that way, I see your side of things.

Read the NY Times article on Dr. Tamimi who left Canada and a great life to become the mayor of Baghdad.

That's OK, I've already read the works of dozens of Iraqi bloggers who have fled the country, including the guys from "Iraq the Model," who supported the war — initially.

Read about the Kurdish society in the north, where universities, shops and an airport now reside

You mean the stuff that's been there since well over a decade, when we were protected that region with a no-fly zone? Just because you just found out about it doesn't mean it's progress.

[swordfishtrombone]

You mean the stuff that's been there since well over a decade, when we were protected that region with a no-fly zone? Just because you just found out about it doesn't mean it's progress.

Never said this specific war granted them independence. But when the '91 no-fly zone was set up, we were responsible for it (along with the Brits). Does that compute? Anything positive since the 90s in the region is because of OUR intervention one form or another... and here you are, lamenting the entire decision in the first place.