[mikkergp]

> but it seems notable that Russia copied the verbiage that US published in support of invading Iraq, when they invaded Ukraine.

I don't think it is notable that Russia copied the verbiage of the US, this seems like a logical fallacy. Bad people will always quote the most powerful people to try and make a point, or try and weaken them. It doesn't mean it's good, it is just an irrelevant part of the argument.

[ncmncm]

You seem to miss the point that there was no legitimate justification for invading Iraq. We invaded Iraq because certain people temporarily in authority wanted to invade Iraq, for personal, petty, and cynical reasons.

Russians cribbing from that was obviously meant ironically. Missing that point is telling.