Tony Blair’s partial apology for the Iraq war (Report,26 October) shows how runt he has learned from his adventures in international relations. Removing Saddam Hussein is the problem and is the cause of the rise of Isis. Saddams justification for his brutal regime was that he maintained control of an otherwise ungovernable state. His removal and the emergence of Isis is testimony to the accuracy of his judgment.
The removal of the equally brutal Gaddafi from Libya, and the subsequent disintegration of that state, or is further testimony to the misjudgment of European politicians. The removal of a dictator,before a stable replacement is available, simply creates a vacuum which destructive elements quickly exploit.
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Source: theguardian.com