Sharpe's Opinion

Tom Harris Talks Sense on Iraq

Those who opposed the war will never accept that [it was worth it]. And although smaller in number, those who single mindedly, without a shadow of a doubt, called for invasion, will maintain their view as well.

I remain optimistic. I still believe that, on balance, Iraq’s future holds more promise, for its people and for the wider region, than pre-invasion.

I supported the war based on the information from the government. I’ll never forgive Blair and the others who lied to us over Iraq¹. I imagine Mr Harris is in the same boat, although he probably doesn’t see it quite that way.

I don’t think we should regret winning the freedom of the people of Iraq, though. I can easily believe that Saddam Hussein would have killed more Iraqis over the last 5 years than the war has done. I also cannot see the removal of an oppressive dictator as being anything other than a positive.

It’s just a disgrace we didn’t have a plan for what would happen after we won.

1. the Americans impeached their President over a blow job while there has been no consequences for Tony Blair’s lies. That’s sick. [↩]