Some say, no.

And they're not afraid to say it:

American troops should be used to defend the security of the United States. Sometimes the threat to U.S. security can be indirect, as in defending Japan and South Korea, but the threat should be real. Saddam was no threat in 2003, and his death, however satisfying, does nothing to mitigate the shameful waste of the misguided American venture in Iraq.

[This] speaks to the appropriate use of the American military. Many of those who have served in Iraq, and their families, talk proudly of having rescued the Iraqi people from Saddam. His execution will be the final act in that drama, and for many American service people a confirmation of their pride in helping free a people from a brutal dictator.

We don't begrudge them their pride, but toppling Saddam for the benefit of the Iraqis was not adequate reason to send them to war...

Anybody take a look lately at the money this is costing the country either? No? I didn't think so. We'll put off the accounting for another day, then...

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