Question: Is this a bad thing?
Does it not achieve our goals of a safer US?
I would suggest it does.
The war was about the expansion of terrorism in the Middle East and the need to stop it as this area is critical to the stability of the world economy, i.e. oil.
Getting a democracy in Iraq is a good first step. It will send a strong message to other nations in that area who support terrorism. Over the years, it will also help promote democracy in other nations as the people see how capitalism works. Iraq is a wealthy country, their citizens stand to benefit greatly.