Reply #7: Blame the British, then? [View All]

[SwingVoter2006]

I know, the urge to blame Bush for all is quite strong. And no, I am not deflecting blame from Bush as much as I am pointing out that the fall of every sparrow in Iraq ought to not be laid at the feet of the U.S. Because really, if you want to go that route, you may as well blame the British Empire for every death in Iraq since Iraq didn't exist until after the British came in and did their thing, post-WW1.

At least SOME blame has to be placed with Saddam, who flouted the U.N., and who sent plenty of people to their doom, before, during, and after the initial day of the invasion. More blame has to be placed on external foreign fighters who have come for the bloodsport of the jihad, and don't care who they kill: Iraqis, Americans, whatever. Still more blame goes to the Iraqis themselves, whose internicine battles date back a loooooong time.

To simply blame it ALL on Bush is too reductionist a picture, IMHO.