You know, I wonder how long it will be before we can discuss the Iraq War rationally without all this endless childish, moralising posturing from either side. The war is over and the troops have gone home.
The war may have been a mistake, history will be the judge, but then what war is not a mistake. I'm sure the Germans also regret starting WW2.
I have read a number of books on the war, although the historical research is still embryonic. One interesting book which I read recently is the U.S. Army's official history on OIF which is available on line:
http://www.cgsc.edu/carl/download/csipubs/OnPointI.pdf
It only deals with the first phase to the fall of Baghdad, but it really shows you the competence and professionalism of U.S. troops. This is in sharp contrast to the performance of the Russian Army in the 2008 Georgian War which was much more amateurish:
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/p.../mcdermott.pdf
...anyway, I will let you kids go back to your playpen...
