Beginning in the mid-1980s, this influential network of hard-line pundits, journalists, think tank analysts, and government officials developed, purveyed and promoted vision of American as positive force world affairs. They conceived and sold the idea of invading Iraq and toppling Saddam..…

The Iraq War, in particular, exacerbated the growing divide. Opposition to so-called American militarism was now a driving force in left-wing politics—and Israel was considered a partner in that militarism (even though Israel’s leaders were unnerved by the decision to invade Iraq). ..…

Speaking before audience, American Howard Zinn said. The charge of secret ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda was absurd with Saudi help, al-Qaeda to fight Soviet of Afghanistan. ... White House used lies and deceptions on massive, perhaps unprecedented scale to convince many..…

The most likely explanation is the whole-of-nation approach the same one that has been applied by Americans Iraq and Afghanistan material, and human resources of the national and local governments, is proving to be failure. ..…