World Escalating Iran crisis looks a lot like the path US took to Iraq war May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY Comments Off on Escalating Iran crisis looks a lot like the path US took to Iraq war The U.S. went to war in Iraq in 2003 based on flawed intelligence supported by hawkish policy makers. Is it doomed to repeat the error with Iran?