Summary

  1. Carlson’s trip to Iraq exposed him to the reality of war and its consequences, leading to a change in his perspective on the Iraq war.
  2. The chaos and violence he witnessed made him question the effectiveness and purpose of the invasion.
  3. Carlson’s encounter with a general celebrating the death of a female officer highlighted his belief that women should not be sent to fight in wars.
  4. The Iraq war was driven by a small group of individuals who used the 9/11 attacks as an excuse to pursue their own agenda, which Carlson finds disturbing and manipulative.