Operation Iraqi Freedom

Trump Accused of Trashing GOP ‘Brand’ — By GOP Brand-Trashers

Donald Trump stands accused of “trashing the GOP brand” by many of the same GOP politicians and pundits who have no reluctance in “trashing” the most consequential recent decision made by a Republican president — the decision to go to war in Iraq. When asked a few months ago whether he would have authorized the 2003 war in Iraq, as his brother President George W. Bush did, Republican candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush first said yes, “I would have.” Then, when criticized days later, the younger Bush did a 180: “So here’s the deal. If we’re all supposed to answer hypothetical questions, knowing what we know now, I would not have engaged. I would not have gone into Iraq.” Other Republican candidates — with the exception of Sen. Lindsey Graham — quickly jumped on board the “I wouldn’t have gone into Iraq” bus.

Pentagon Admits 600 Soldiers Exposed to Chemical Weapons