"The Lasting Impact of the Iraq War: Reflections 20 Years Later"
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The Iraq War, which began 20 years ago, is widely seen in Washington as a lesson in failed policymaking. The United States spent an estimated $2 trillion in Iraq over the two decades, and roughly 8,500 American military personnel and contractors lost their lives there. Fallout from the failures has shaped a generation of politicians and policymakers, and the greatest legacy of the Iraq war is a desire to never do it again, there or anywhere. The war deeply damaged the reputation of the intelligence agencies and heightened skepticism of military leaders. It empowered politicians willing to harness that skepticism.
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