A reasonable historical perspective, though one we never expected when we were living through this time. At least I never did. I hoped for the best outcome, and believed it would happen. The worst thing for me is, as you say, seeing how Iran now dominates and Christians are endangered. It’s horrifying, actually.
Everything changed when Democrats pressed for the classification of the captured Iraqi documents and Bush/Rove acquiesced.
I think there is much more to be learned yet about Saddam’s capabilities, his intentions, and his facilitators. The cynic in me believes that a full airing of those documents would implicate a lot of US politicians and companies in Saddam’s nefarious plans.
Just one more way GWB failed America, IMHO.