To the Editor:
Re “Iraq’s Victory, Iran’s Loss” (Op-Ed, Feb. 3):
It is preposterous but not surprising that people like John R. Bolton keep making arguments to justify one of the largest blunders in American history, the decision to invade Iraq.
His conclusion that the surge worked is more an indication of the earlier mismanagement of a war that should not have been fought.
We all wish for Iraq to progress toward a normal and modern country—we owe the Iraqis that much. And of course we appreciate the importance of even partly successful elections there. Let’s learn the right lessons and not repeat failed ideologies and half-truths.
Bahram Keramati
Ballston Spa, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2009
Note from KBJ: Iraq would not be "progress[ing] toward a normal and modern country" if President Bush hadn't "deci[ded] to invade Iraq." The letter writer needs a logic coach.
