What damage inflicted by Iraq on this nation was lasting, grave, and certain?
Were all other means of "putting an end to it" (?) impractical or ineffective?
Considering the totality of what was involved and the political divisions here and in Iraq, how could there have been "a serious prospect for success"? It was a coin toss.
... situation certainly does not justify the 96% of abortions that are performed for reasons of convenience, birth control, etc.
I would not try to justify the 96% (or whatever) of abortions that are not absolutely necessary. I do believe that the decision as to what is absolutely necessary ultimately belongs to the woman who is pregnant.
The Vatican has condemned the war.
Whether or not the war in Iraq meets the standard of being a just war is something that can be debated. I’m not convinced that it is an unjust war.
“I do believe that the decision as to what is absolutely necessary ultimately belongs to the woman who is pregnant.” Your criterion of what is “absolutely necessary” is really subjective. A woman could easily decide that it is “absolutely necessary” for her to have an abortion for almost any reason.