I respectfully (and partially) disagree.<p>The invasion of Iraq was stupid, reckless and selfish.  It was a for-profit war that destabilized the region and allowed ISIS to take on its present form.<p>I&#x27;ll have you remember that France staunchly opposed this war.<p>Now the US and the brits have left us with a veritable cesspool, and we&#x27;re bearing the brunt of the consequences.<p>This isn&#x27;t a liberation attempt or a preemptive strike.  This is responding to an immediate threat.  And again, it would be foolish and disastrous to <i>only</i> respond militarily, but it&#x27;s just as foolish not to protect ourselves from immediate threats while we counter persistent threats through non-military action.<p>Yours is a false dichotomy.