[kach22i]

I feel the article explains the situation as I see it. It's a view levered by distance and history.

I'm also equally sure that most of the soldiers view is from the inside looking out, and they see a very different view from their perspective.

It's interesting to see all that mental programming unravel when the soldiers are removed from the situation. Equally interesting to see it still click in when the war drum is pounded and new fresh blood is required.

Like conditioned animals.

How long after Pavlov’s experiments did his dogs still salivate at the sound of a bell?

I have not been trained to fight war, and never bought into the Iraq mission. I almost feel pity for those who did, except they seem to hate those of us who did not drink the Kool-aid.