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    25 days ago

    What was the animating force for the invasion?

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      25 days ago

      It’s complicated to explain but the easiest summary is “neoconservative ideology” and a certain kind of postmodern imperialism that came to dominate US elite culture following 9/11. Read up on PNAC if you want to dig into it more.