In 2000 Bush ran on a platform opposing nation-building abroad, and I think that was his sincere opinion. After 9/11, he turned around and did what he had to do — nation-building abroad. He knew all the good reasons not to involve the USA in such projects, and we have encountered all those problems through the past seven years. The world will be a much better place in the 21st Century because we did so.

Also, I always have supported 100% Bremer’s decisions to outlaw the Baath Party and to disband the Iraq Army. Iraq and its military are much better now because he did so.