WMD's Found in Kuwait?

[James]

Does it really matter?

We invaded their country and took them over. Might still makes right to a degree.

We wouldn't have invaded their country if 9/11 didn't happen.

I am not sure of the deep motivational reasons that might have driven the invasion.

It might be something as simple as the NEED for the people in charge to do something more than chase a bunch of disorganized third worlders around in Afghanistan.

No matter how you frame that it doesn't look very satisfying as an example of Super Power retaliation.

Plus we haven't adjusted to the new threat scheme yet. OF small groups of people with a lot of money, followers and a cause being a major pain in our asses.

The invasion of Iraq as retaliation for 9/11 is tremendously more
satisfying. And thats what it really is. ITs also very consistent with the way you expect Nation-States to respond.

Most of the other justifications are probably sophistry.

So in the end, does it really matter whether we find the WMD?

We invaded because the people in charge felt the times demanded it.