From the Chinese Press

The tragedy US created in Iraq

American troops have withdrawn from Iraq, according to President Barack Obama's wishes. And whether or not Obama agrees with his earlier statement that going to war in Iraq was a "dumb" decision, history will judge the decision of launching a war against Iraq as arrogance and foolishness, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

The US war in Iraq lasted nearly nine years in which about 4,500 American soldiers were killed and more than 30,000 injured. The full cost of the war is about $3 trillion, which has played a big role in the US' budget deficit. But Washington has paid a bigger price for the war, for now Iran exercises greater influence over Iraq.