catapult magazine

Will the US occupation of Iraq result in a safer America and safer world?

NO.

If (when) there is a U.S. victory, I will feel no less safe. The world feels divided (as does this country)—and there are a significant number of countries/people who are furious with the U.S. right now. Now it’s not just Saddam who hates the U.S.

If (ever) there is a defeat of the U.S., I will feel the same lack of safety.

It seems we have started down a path from which we’ll never be able to trace back our steps.

Does anybody feel safer now that Hussein is gone? Or maybe it’s not fair to ask that question yet. I know Israel feels safer. But Iraq’s other neighbours don’t. And I don’t, but that goes without saying. I felt safest right after 9/11 when the whole world loved America.