Fifteen years ago today the “shock and awe” of an unjust and illegal US war on Iraq began. A million people may have died. Trillions wasted. The neocons told lie after lie, which the mainstream media repeated unquestioningly. Dutifully. Today Iraq remains a devastated, divided country. The war to, as then-President Bush promised, “bring the Iraqi people freedom” has only brought them death and misery. Yet the same neocons continue pushing war propaganda with impunity. Always another monster to slay. We look back at this “unhappy anniversary” in today’s Liberty Report:
Unhappy Anniversary: Iraq War At 15
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