This is my entire problem with the Iraq war. At first it was because Saddam had WmDs then when they realize that they might not find them, they say, its Operation Iraqi freedom. Thus gaining support and pinning anyone against it with a label of not wanting to expell an evil dictator.

There were worst actions going on in the world than Saddams bad as it was. I'd personally try to stop a nations slavery or genocide than an oppressed people.
Now if we went in to save the Kurds that might have been different. But this war was over wmds, and dont let them make u lose sight of that.