Europe already turned right with austerity policies in the economic realm and joining war on terror crusade in geopolitical realm. Blowback could have been expected and will push Europe further on that road. Isn't it what American political elites wanted and achieved? Europe is paying for being an American poodle.
Libya had a genuine uprising, which we supported. There was no popular movement in Iraq in 2003 (unlike in 1990 in the south). We invaded Iraq for our reasons.
Europe already turned right with austerity policies in the economic realm and joining war on terror crusade in geopolitical realm. Blowback could have been expected and will push Europe further on that road. Isn't it what American political elites wanted and achieved? Europe is paying for being an American poodle.
Libya had a genuine uprising, which we supported. There was no popular movement in Iraq in 2003 (unlike in 1990 in the south). We invaded Iraq for our reasons.