Back when it was politically expedient to say so, that is. Before it became fashionable to shriek about U.S. involvement in Iraq because, of course, George Bush is evil.

“Saddam Hussein, in effect, has thumbed his nose at the world community. And I think the president is approaching this in the right fashion.”

How things change:

The only thing I want to hear from Iraq war architects is an apology. pic.twitter.com/vPeGmOyP2W — Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) June 18, 2014

After you, Harry.

(Hat tip: Glenn Reynolds)