Iraq at Five: A Reflection Collection

Tomorrow marks the five year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. And in its honor, several publications and personalities have begun to reflect on the war at this slap-in-the-face (3,990 members of the U.S. military dead, $500 billion spent) "commemoration":





*Three television journalists ruminate over the hours leading up to the initial invasion and the subsequent experiences of their assignment.


Via Mediabistro's TVNewswer





*A number of "liberal hawks" who originally supported the war answer the question, "Why did we get it wrong?"


Via Slate





*A journo considers the manufactured deception—"peddling mendacious tales about a mission accomplished"—of the Bush Administration over the last half-decade.


Via Salon





*Speaking of which: President Bush—who plans to address the Pentagon tonight on account of the anniversary—still feels the decision to invade was worth it.


Via AP