George W. Bush: I’m ‘Comfortable’ With My Legacy on Iraq War
Former President George W. Bush reflected on his tenure in the White House during an interview with the Dallas Morning News published Sunday, saying that he was comfortable with his decision-making regarding the Iraq War.
“I’m confident the decisions were made the right way,” Bush explained. “It’s easy to forget what life was like when the decision was made.”
Bush’s rare interview comes as he prepares to attend a ceremony for the opening of his presidential library next week in Dallas. He’ll be there along with President Barack Obama and every other living former president. Speaking to the Morning News of the legacy that the library is meant to honor, Bush suggested he had few regrets.
“I’m comfortable with what I did,” he said. “I’m comfortable with who I am.”
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Now, back to the world where reality operates.
The Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, taken together, will be the most expensive wars in US history – totaling somewhere between $4 to $6 trillion. This includes long-term medical care and disability compensation for service members, veterans and families, military replenishment and social and economic costs. The largest portion of that bill is yet to be paid.
