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That was different. There was an ultimatum, there was a coalition.

Yes, the recreational wars were dumb, wrong, illegal and just all around bad ideas.

But there was a solid attempt at giving them legitimacy. This matters.

You’re describing how Iraq was sold, not why it was justified.

Oh, I wouldn't want to justify it ;)

But the fact that it had to be sold was probably a good thing.