The Iraq Fiasco

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So after the war we've had two administrations, no WMDs found or likely to be found, control of some cities handed over to iraqis then taken back from them in the space of days. People are still unprovided with water or sanitation.

This is the thread where we discuss iraq post war, whilst bushco rattle their sabres at Iran.

― Ed (dali), Thursday, 29 May 2003 08:41 (twenty-three years ago)

Tony Blair has just started touring Iraq. Wouldn't it be a funny coincidence if his entourage happened to trip over some chemical weapons whilst he's wandering round?

― caitlin (caitlin), Thursday, 29 May 2003 08:56 (twenty-three years ago)

About time. If there's one thing this war's been lacking it's footage of a Prime Minister riding on a tank.

― robster (robster), Thursday, 29 May 2003 09:12 (twenty-three years ago)

how about stepping on a mine¿

― dyson (dyson), Friday, 30 May 2003 02:48 (twenty-three years ago)

That's mean. I don't think Blair is an evil man who deserves to die. I just think he's a naive, spineless wuss.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Friday, 30 May 2003 02:56 (twenty-three years ago)

More deserving of death: evil men, or spineless wusses in positions of power?

― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Friday, 30 May 2003 03:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Obi Wan: Who's more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Friday, 30 May 2003 03:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Now Rumsfeld is saying the WILL find the WMDs. Will anyone beleive them when they do?

― Ed (dali), Friday, 30 May 2003 06:05 (twenty-three years ago)

Hey, if this all makes Rumsfeld look even more laughable, there could yet be an upside.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 30 May 2003 12:21 (twenty-three years ago)

is that possible tho?

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 30 May 2003 12:29 (twenty-three years ago)

Speaking of laughable

― Kerry (dymaxia), Friday, 30 May 2003 13:19 (twenty-three years ago)

"Snowflakes and Rummygrams" sounds so twee.

― Kerry (dymaxia), Friday, 30 May 2003 13:27 (twenty-three years ago)

six years pass...

Sad times.

The look on this guy's face when the explosion happens says it all. It's like a combination of "holy shit" and "for fuck's sake" and "yeah, whatever."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8209095.stm

― Super Cub, Thursday, 20 August 2009 00:21 (sixteen years ago)

nine years pass...

oh cool, justice 11 years later: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/12/19/blackwater-security-guard-convicted-in-2007-iraqi-civilian-massacre-that-killed-or-injured-31/?utm_term=.604fb71abbb7

― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 19 December 2018 17:18 (seven years ago)

four years pass...

20 years ago today

― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 March 2023 22:44 (three years ago)

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/20/1164272335/iraq-war-20th-anniversay-photos-american-invasion

― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 March 2023 22:47 (three years ago)

The three best pieces I've read, though alas I do think they're all paywalled one way or another

https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/iraq-war-invasion-20th-anniversary

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-03-19/iraq-war-20th-anniversary-remembrance

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-03-20/20th-anniversary-us-invasion-iraq-saddam-hussein-statue-baghdad-civilians

Still remember the monthly threads I started. Some attempt at an accounting.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 04:18 (three years ago)

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