Comment by krapht

I agree that the US bears significant responsibility for the ~5% civilian deaths in Iraq. These were through:

1) Direct combat fatalities (~15% of casualties)

2) Failing to stabilize Iraq post-invasion

3) Enabling conditions for prolonged conflict

However, attributing all excess deaths solely to the US oversimplifies the role of insurgent groups, regional actors, and preexisting sectarian tensions. The invasion’s destabilizing effects created a chain reaction with shared accountability.

Furthermore, calling it murder is disingenuous. Murder requires both premeditation and deliberate intent.