I am not saying anything much about our headlong rush to war. I feel too shocked and sickened to say much at this point. I did run across this article on America that Arrogant Empire and really didn't have anything to disagree with in it. One quote:

Being pro-American should not be a political liability for our allies. The diplomatic fiasco over Turkey is an excellent example. For well over a year now it has been obvious to anyone watching that the Turkish people were deeply opposed to a war in Iraq. Yet the administration assumed that it could bully or bribe Turkey into giving it basing rights. But Turkey over the last year has become more democratic. The military is less willing to overrule politicians. The new ruling party, AK, is more open to internal debate than Turkey

The take home lesson that I think history will bear out is that there is always a cost in winning. Our obvious lack of good faith in the diplomacy leading up to the current war are causing wounds that will take decades to heal and will make the world a worse place. I fear tomorrow.