Would you buy a second hand war from this man?

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Want to buy a second hand war?

Want to buy the war in Iraq?

We went there for oil, made Iraqi blood boil

now we're asking what for

and wondering how we ever get back.

The profits have gone and hope is forlorn

it's preloved, it's used and we feel abused

want to buy a second hand war?

We killed Saddam, it was a great plan

want to buy a second hand war?

We've bombed the people, the mosques and the steeple,

we've displaced many poor as we wage this war.

We had a great dream but now it would seem

that we are bereft of ideas.

We've bombed Shiites, Sunni and Kurds

we killed mothers and left children in tears

want to buy a second hand war?

We've murdered at will or just for the thrill

want to buy a second hand war?

We have oil leases but the country's in pieces

our soldiers are dying, their mothers crying

please buy this second hand war!

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