Reply #8: I think W is to blame for the rapid proliferation of al Quaida

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I was ok with taking out the Taliban, but after that W made a crucial mistake, if his real aim was fighting terrorism. We should have put all our energy and resources into rebuilding Afghanistan. Instead, we left it in pieces and wandered off to Iraq, ignoring al Quaida for two and half years.

Meanwhile, our attack on Iraq made the whole world mad at us and gave al Quaida excellent talking points to stir up trouble. Since the rest of the world is mad at us, they're not cooperating with us on finding the terrorist cells that are active in many European and Asian nations.

The U.S. blew a wonderful opportunity to be the leader of a multi-national, global campaign against terrorism. Instead, we're known as the jerks who invaded Iraq.

I do hold W responsible for al Quaida's world-wide strength right now. I really do.