I wasn't attempting to relitigate the events of the 2000's. I didn't support the war at the time. It's important to understand the simple fact that a majority

I wasn't attempting to relitigate the events of the 2000's. I didn't support the war at the time. It's important to understand the simple fact that a majority of Americans at the time believed the war was just[1], and that the government spent many months justifying and readying the nation and its soldiers for war. This is an important factor that helps explain the high morale of American troops at the start of the war. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_in_the_United_States_on_the_invasion_of_Iraq#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20Gallup%20poll,35%20percent%20and%2043%20percent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_in_the_United_S....