Irrespective of the effects, the War on Iraq was illegal. Hopefully Pope Benedict XVI will reiterate this to President Bush, the main protagonist.
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Guardian/documents/2005/04/27/Iraq_legal_advice_.pdf Also:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1471977,00.html Revealed: the government's secret legal advice on Iraq war · Attorney general feared court challenge · Weapons evidence was crucial · Warnings never given to cabinet -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England