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fallschirmjäger-
You can make the argument that the invasion of Afghanistan was more justifiable and there was the potential to do some good there. We (collectively, as the West) still managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by allowing the US to install their warlords in power, and then getting distracted from Afghanistan by the utterly pointless invasion of Iraq. So I would say that while military action may sometimes be justified, it must also be reasonable to expect a positive outcome. If either of these conditions is wanting, consider looking for a less macho solution.
General_Strike
It's worth remembering that Hilary Benn supported the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. He was wrong on all three and will be again.