In the lead-up to the Iraq war, domestic dissent was marginalized: conflated with support for Hussein, or an unpatriotic lack of support for the troops. Consent for the Iraq invasion was successfully manufactured so that, in 2003, 72% of Americans supported the war. For some Trump voters, the Iran war came as an unwelcome surprise, likely because Trump likes to tell voters he’s anti-war. So, if this is your first forever war and you’re upset and overwhelmed, welcome. If you are an older reader who knew the Iraq war was a mistake before anyone else did; or even if you supported the Iraq war and have come to regret it, welcome.

Source: Daily Sun March 24, 2026 14:10 UTC