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Originally Posted by finnbow
His only comparison was saying that both Dubya and Putin miscalculated about the success of their respective invasions. Moreover, they both lied about the motivation/justification for their invasions. They both displayed an irrational hubris.
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Lies, and irrational hubris, for sure.
The 'coalition' forces decimated Iraq, on the other hand, with Saddam Husain swinging from a noose.
That was the goal; re-establish a balance of power in the region, and weaken Iraq completely. And spread some wealth among friends.