Perhaps, but I don't think it matters. The region's and the religion's long history, along with our recent experiences, suggest his was just another page in a continuous cycle of repeating stories.
That we felt the need to try to stabilize it somehow is further proof to me that President Washington was correct about intermeddling in foreign governments.
Our road to hell is paved by both our good intentions and our need for revenge.
Moderation in everything would seem to be a good general rule for both nations and individuals.
This was beyond mere intermeddling, there was also a great concern that a wild Hussein placed the world-wide oil market at risk, that protecting that market was a noble objective.
That we didn't stay and finish the job may well come home to roost in the next few weeks, now that the terrorists have reportedly hoisted their flag over the largest oil facility in Iraq.
P.S., I enjoyed the "green thing" on your About page, will have to go back and read the rest of that page.