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I seem to recall the Economist wholeheartedly supporting the Iraq War. Am I wrong?

• andsoitis 4mo ago
  Yes, they ran a leading editorial titled "Why war would be justified", arguing that confronting Saddam Hussein was "the least bad of the limited range of available options". However, they reversed position in 2007, calling the invasion a debacle.
  • crote 4mo ago
    It would've been more surprising if they hadn't reversed their position, well after it became painfully clear to everyone that the war had been a terrible idea.
    • dingaling 4mo ago
      The idea of overthrowing a vicious dictator can't really be wrong in any moral sense. In terms of realpolitik or execution it can be.