Norm still defending a bad decision

Debate on the legality of the war.

And ignoring the telling question whether the Iraq War is a model to copy for future foreign policy initiatives. You can talk all you want about how much better off the Iraquis are now that Saddam Hussein is gone. And you'd be right.

But the question which puts the whole thing in perspective is "Would you use the Iraq War as an example of wisdom in the conduct foreign policy? Would you use it as a model for future conduct?"

And it is this question which my natural allies seem to ignore.