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[โ€“] axus@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What was the animating force for the invasion?

[โ€“] ultranaut@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

It's complicated to explain but the easiest summary is "neoconservative ideology" and a certain kind of postmodern imperialism that came to dominate US elite culture following 9/11. Read up on PNAC if you want to dig into it more.