Illegal - immoral - unnecessary invasion and occupation of IRAQ has done the following:

- US will not be believed for many years to come

- Reinforced the utility of lethal force in world conflicts

- Clearly shows US and West's double standards in relation to regional conflicts

- Proves that US is very susceptible to confrontation

- Superpowers are all about their own survival

This is what you get when 5% of world population uses 23% of its resources.