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You both raise so many points I agree with - yes, post war occupation and planning was criminally negligent. Yes, I am sure there are a lot of Iraqi's that are not happy with what has happend. Bush does bear blame for much of this.
BUT - I don't think he bears nearly as much as Rumsfeld. And yes, I think Bush was (as most CEO's are) only interested in the big picture. He had no idea what was going on on the ground until after the fact. I think his minions bear more responsibility than he does.
I do think Bush was eager to take out saddam and part of it was personal.
I think containment also produced a lot of the same kinds of horror you mention except at the hands of saddam.
So, to me, which is better...hope containment works after 12 years and all that came before or try to act. I think we made the right choice and, you're right...we did it badly. But, we did it.
