Another explanation
Of course, there is also the possibility that it was just plain stupid thing to get into ( cf. Barbara Tuchman's book - The March to Folly). Given that countries sometimes do real dumbass things that are against their best interests, especially when the leader is somewhat intellectually challenged, it should be no great surprise that the US went after Iraq.
The real reason probably has more to do with the mid term elections, held with the economy going into the sewer than any other logical plan. Short term gain, long term pain.
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