anytime someone says 'this is the best/worst in US/world history' they show a distinct lack of knowledge about the past. people always like to believe they are living in the most important time because it makes them important, much like conspiracy theorists are at the center of international plots -- it makes them important.
US foreign policy vis-a-vis iraq is bad but not the worst; we've had too many other bad blunders.
I personally would lean towards the US entering world war one as one of the worst foreign policy events. you'll notice I hedged and said one of the worst because really it is hard to say with authority since there are sections of US history I am less familiar with than others. a convincing argument could even be made for joining nato as one of the worst foreign policies.
passage of time is really necessary to see the full impact of certain decisions.
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US foreign policy vis-a-vis iraq is bad but not the worst; we've had too many other bad blunders.
I personally would lean towards the US entering world war one as one of the worst foreign policy events. you'll notice I hedged and said one of the worst because really it is hard to say with authority since there are sections of US history I am less familiar with than others. a convincing argument could even be made for joining nato as one of the worst foreign policies.
passage of time is really necessary to see the full impact of certain decisions.