no I do not provide an excuse for anything
everyone has to take responsibility for their actions
that includes our governments
the hope is that we do not repeat mistakes
but I am too long in the tooth to hold out much hope on that
it wasn't my actions and I do not expect it was yours
so in no...
well context is in no way an excuse but a relevant context
Until the US launched an aggressive attack ( with our help)
on Iraq and brought its government down there was no place
for jihad John or any other crazy black flag waving murdering
fanatics in that country.