Let's hope...
In all honesty, I admire your optimism and your idealism. I posted the Allies article, perhaps as a way to demonstrate that France, Germany, and the Soviet Union may not have that much "moral high ground" to judge us (USGB - The United States of Great Britain), as well as to remind you that your country was not always as "pacifistic" as your statement about "Unlike the American populace, the UK man on the Clapham omnibus was, is and will be resolutely anti-war." It was intellectually offensive to anyone who knows anything about history - especially the "was" part.
Now, substitute the word Kurd for Jew or Armenian. There's a little moral high ground there?
Peter, to wit, a generation ago is not that long in a historical sense. I am 41 years old. When I was born in 1961, the insanity of World War II was only over for a scant 16 years. But it was just a story in a history book to me. Now that I am 41, 16 years ago ain't that long - nor is 50.
Unlike many in this group, I think the USGB did the right thing and in the right way (cameras, ground war, etc.) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Compare the way we conducted this war with WWII in the links I provided. You don't have to be ashamed.
Just a few thoughts,
Screamer
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you've got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
Y. Islam - Father and Son