Ironically, it was the Clinton administration's insistence that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction that were a strong indication to me that he probably didn't -- at least not as late as 1998. I find it baffling to see so many so-called conservatives fall for the same "weapons of mass destruction" nonsense that was used by the previous administration specifically to make that dysfunctional @sshole look presidential and garner political support from soccer moms with double-digit IQs.
Finally, the idea that the war is a dismal failure is specious.
That's true. In fact, suggesting that the war is a success or a failure is a futile endeavor, since you probably can't find three people in Washington these days who can even spell out the war's objectives clearly in the first place.
Lastly, your response that "In fact, suggesting that the war is a success or a failure is a futile endeavor": It was, in fact you who suggested the war was a dismal failure; your original post read "I'd also point out that this war was a dismal failure on the part of the U.S. Those are your words. So, apparently you admit to being engaged in a futile endeavor.
'Nuff said!