Very evocative thread this also a stupid question since they would only be offensive to our enemies.
It is looking like the Iraq war was not a mistake after all these years. I know many Iraquis lost their lives and a fair few coalition troops too but the bottom line is the future happiness of the Iraquis themselves. Things have really calmed down over there now and the country is rebuilding and fast.
It is impossible to tell for certain but I bet that the Iraqui people will be happier in the year 2020 WITH intervention than they would be without.
This is the bottom line.
I think people where to quick to judge the war wrong because it took a little longer than expected. The press has a lot to do with it.