Another factor that tends to be left out of the Iraq debate (by the pro-Torture crowd) is the fact that we already had a war going on, a war that the US and Britain largely continued on behalf of the international community. That could not have been called "peace" either.
I get the impression the world is jealous of US power, and has scapegoated us out of pure jealous rage, without paying a moment's notice to the depth of the situation. And some "protestors" in this country are just dumb enough (and knee jerk anti-authority enough) to fall for the ravings of our jealous former fake allies. Sad, in the short term, but truth will win out in the end.
I get the impression the world is jealous of US power, and has scapegoated us out of pure jealous rage, without paying a moment's notice to the depth of the situation.
Its covetousness - a sin ingrained in all of us. I half believe if I lived in some loser third-rate country (say, France for example) I might like to see the USA get some comeuppance. This would be an initial sentiment - even though the brain would be saying that without the USA my 3rd rate loser country would be in dire straits ...
It takes maturity to look inside and be happy for those that have more than you do (and yes, our country has been greatly blessed) - and be grateful for what you do have (although if I did live in France I have to admit this would take some deep looking)...