The End of the Iraq War

THE DEATH OF A TERRORIST
The US declared a measure of victory after killing al-Zarqawi. That al-Zarqawi was made a terrorist by the War in Iraq tempered the victory celebrations somewhat. But the series of deadly explosions and attacks that followed his death through a bucket full of cold water on the celebrations.
THE BRIGHT SIDE OF QUAGMIRE
As one political scientists put it, the silver lining on our failure in Iraq is that the Bush administration hasn't invaded Syria, Iran or North Korea. Had the war in Iraq gone well, our taxes would be supporting wars all over the globe.