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[–] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Arguable, Iraq was Bush Jr. finishing what his father started in the late 80s. It may well have happened even without 9/11. Afghanistan however was a direct consequence of 9/11, and is a more apt metaphor for what Israel is doing now.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

I think Bush would want to do it, but would never have been able to get the go along without the war fever.