Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Paying the Price for Ignoring Iraq Warnings 331 October 3, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Age (Australia) on 2 October 2014 by Peter Holding (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AustraliaGeorge W. BushIraqIslamic State Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Egypt: A New US Model for Military Relations October 25, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe new model is not based on a [U.S.] military withdrawal from the region. 0 Taiwan: Betrayed by Trump, Ukraine Was Once a ‘City upon a Hill’ October 21, 2026. Published in UDNTaiwan’s “city upon a hill” is actually built on volatile colliding geopolitical tectonic plates. 0 Kenya: US’s Unconditional Support of Israel to Blame for Elusive Peace October 25, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Venezuela: Global Capitalist Cronyism October 25, 2026. Published in Analitica[W]e should all vote in U.S. elections, since their results affect the entire world. 0 Austria: Trump Was Too Cowardly To Fire Zacharia with a Clear ‘You’re Fired!’ October 23, 2026. Published in Der Standard'Less than half a Scaramucci!' 0 Topics Egypt: A New US Model for Military Relations October 25, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe new model is not based on a [U.S.] military withdrawal from the region. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Pushing Lebanon Down a Dangerous Road? October 25, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe [U.S.] has been displeased with the Lebanese government’s attempts to disarm Hezbollah. 0 Kenya: US’s Unconditional Support of Israel to Blame for Elusive Peace October 25, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Venezuela: Global Capitalist Cronyism October 25, 2026. Published in Analitica[W]e should all vote in U.S. elections, since their results affect the entire world. 0 Germany: Trump Could Soon Stand alongside Putin October 25, 2026. Published in DeutschlandfunkUnder Donald Trump, the United States is no longer a reliable partner. 0 Austria: There Are Several Explanations for Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine. All of Them Are Alarming October 24, 2026. Published in Der StandardEveryone wonders just what was said on that phone call to make Trump an accomplice of a brutal dictator. 0 Spain: France in the Face of Chaos October 24, 2026. Published in El PaisVice President JD Vance wasted no time in declaring ... that these images from France are a warning about the dangers of a Democratic victory in his country. 0 Austria: Trump Was Too Cowardly To Fire Zacharia with a Clear ‘You’re Fired!’ October 23, 2026. Published in Der Standard'Less than half a Scaramucci!' 0 Related Articles Australia: Trump and Netanyahu Are Putting the World at Risk To Stay in Power October 16, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Trump Shifts Position on Ukraine as Fuel Prices Pose Existential Threat October 13, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Germany: Trump Is Yielding a Key Country to Iran* October 6, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Australia: Iraq ‘Excursion into Hell’ May Be Over, but There’s No End in Sight for Today’s Worsening Conflicts October 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: How a Sloppy Republican Attempt To Ensnare a Trump Enemy Backfired Spectacularly October 1, 2026. Published in Sydney Morning Herald Previous articleThe F-22’s First War in Syria: Forging a Sword Against China through a Baptism of FireNext articleUS Military Action against Islamic State Risks Disrupting Iraq and Its Neighbors LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment