... Middle East is an extremely volatile region of the world, and much of the current instability may be due to one man, Saddam Hussein. During the last few years, under Hussein's direction, Iraq has gone from being an oil rich country to a country that is suffering major embargoes and is low on supplies ... to kill one of them if they do something he does not agree with (Bhatia 15). His son is just as bad, if not worse than Saddam. Uday Hussein is a violent man, who has engaged in a gunfight during a family dinner, and he ended up killing a few women and injuring his uncle. He ... and thei...

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... rise of Hitler in the 1930's is similar to the way anti-war thinkers are reacting to the reign of Saddam Hussein. America made a big mistake when they chose not to take action against Hitler. If America weren't at war presently to disarm Saddam Hussein, the same negligent mistake would take place. Secondary Source Adolph Hitler, a prideful dictator, came into power in the early ... their own shores. America made a big mistake by choosing not to become involved with the allied forces earlier in World War II. Perhaps much blood shed could have bee avoided. Saddam Hussein has amassed chemi...

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Saddam Hussein 1. Saddam Hussein, an Iraqi political leader, was born to a poor Arab family on April 28, 1937. Hussein studied law in Egypt after his attempt to assassinate the premier of Iraq, Abdul Karim Kassem, in 1959. In the summer of 1968, the Baath party returned to power and named Hussein as deputy chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council. Hussein has been described by many as the most ... powerful person in Iraq because of his intimidation of enemies, careful control of his political power, and his military purges. Saddam finally gained control of the Iraq presidency in 1979. Hi...

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... and declared armed fighting between states and nations or a struggle between opposing forces or for a particular end. The United States must go to war to end the regime of Saddam Hussein. They must attack Saddam and his followers before it is too late. There are many reasons why the U.S should go to war, three important reasons are: Iraq may have weapons of mass ... has, he is willing and ready to attack any target in the U.S. The Program of international policy asked people in the September PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll, "Do you think that Saddam Hussein does or does not have the capabi...

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Almost everything Saddam Hussein did for the world wasn't good, when the Gulf War ended in 1991, the United Nations resolved that the economic embargo on Iraq ... Nations Security Council said if Iraq did not remove their troops from Kuwait, occupation they approved the use of military force on Iraq by January 15, 1991. Saddam refused to remove his troops so the allies bombed military targets in Iraq and Kuwait on January 16, 1991. Iraq, as retaliation, launched missiles against Saudi ... weapons included anthrax, botulinum toxin, Clostridium perfringens, a flesh-eating bacterium that causes ...

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... Insane Hussein One question has pondered the minds of many Americans in the past year, should we go to war with Iraq? Should we side with our president and go to war, or should we leave ourselves vulnerable for Saddam to attack us? I side with President Bush. Saddam is an evil person, who will do anything to succeed. In order to overthrow Saddam we ... must attack him before it is to late. Saddam has been developing weapons of mass destruction and is willing to use them if it ... nations. I feel that this is why the focus is on Iraq, because powerful weapons can do much more damage tha...

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... the problem, selecting and ranking the goals, identifying any alternatives, predicting the possible outcomes, evaluating the alternatives, and finally choosing an alternative (Hirshberg,). The obvious problem for America is that Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction pose a threat to its neighbors and to the U.S.. Iraq, being a dictatorship and having a history of supporting terrorists, needs, according to the U.S., a ... the risk of failure and, even if it had been successful, Iraq still would not have become a democracy. Before the war started the U.S. threatened to invade...

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... made clear the view that U.S. interests-primarily oil supplies-were threatened by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The response in the United States, to Saddam Hussein's moves, was first shock, then dismay. The general public quickly came to understand that the United States had significant interests in making certain that Saudi ... America at war, we have to realize that oil is a consideration for nations contemplating joining the fight in the Persian Gulf because the day after Saddam Hussein's regime was removed, the Iraqi oil industry was up for grabs. Similar worries about the world's ...

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... invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Americans view the Gulf War with a great sense of closure; after all, we did win the liberation of Kuwait. However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. Saddam believes he won the war because he managed to outlast Bush's time in power; endure international sanctions, protect his weapons of mass destruction programs, and ... this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stabi...

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... invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Americans view the Gulf War with a great sense of closure; after all, we did win the liberation of Kuwait. However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. Saddam believes he won the war because he managed to outlast Bush's time in power; endure international sanctions, protect his weapons of mass destruction programs, and ... this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stabi...

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... track record of military endeavors, and a fierce ambition to achieve regional hegemony (Ya'ari 69). The level of control currently being exerted by Saddam Hussein may be a costly factor to address, but also may resolve itself under the heavy wait of his own knowledge. The scenarios do not boad ... issues and the humanitarian opposition to the application of sanctions is a recognizable view point, it should also be noted that the control of Saddam Hussein should not be underestimated and the challenges against the United States less than 10 years ago initiated the American involvement in t...

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... armistice laws by Friday November 15,2002 that the United States of America will lead a coalition of nations against Iraq forcing the armistice upon them. Saddam Hussein has been linked to the brutal murders of his own family members who did not agree with him. If a man can kill his own bloodline ... children, by giving up the land their forefathers fought so hard to obtain, without even giving up some type of a fight. Do not allow Saddam Hussein to make the first move. Why risk the lives of innocent children when the United States of America could send the best trained soldiers in the...

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... the people of Iraq, whether it is the isolated Kurds to the north or the Sunnis to the south, desperately wanted to be rid of Saddam Hussein. The people of Iraq have been starving for freedom and war was the only way to rid them of a dominating regime. Their land ... that he would disarm. Many council members who demanded the complete disarmament of the Iraqi regime shrunk from the measures needed to enforce their demands. Saddam Hussein is not only Iraq's worst nightmare, but also a tremendous problem for Israel. He willingly gave out $10,000 rewards to any Palestinian family ... whose...

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... thousands of American men and women are entering a conflict that military officials say will entail destruction never seen on this earth. In 1991 Saddam Hussein and his army invaded Kuwait despite the warnings of the United States and the international community. Upon the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the United ... northern Iraq, killing innocent thousands of women and children. He has also unleashed these weapons on his neighboring countries, most notably Iran. Saddam Hussein also has known ties to terrorist organizations, most notably the Osama Bin Laden led Al-Queada, the terrorist group...

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... on Baghdad. Since then, there has been much debate about whether or not the United States and its allies are justified in the attempt to disarm Saddam Hussein, and to force him from power. I do not feel the war was legal, although it was necessary and justified. In the past year we ... to the nation regarding his "axis of evil" last spring. The ironic thing is that Iraq is far from a "new evil". The former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein rose to power in 1979 through a coup in which the Ba"ath Party (Arab Socialist Renaissance Party) overthrew the government of General Abdul Arif (Iraq 2/03 ....

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... should go to war with Iraq. One of those reasons is simply because I strongly believe that the War on Terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein and his willingness to terrorize. Not only that, he has terrorized his own people, his own neighborhood, and he is a ... countries in the region but also, he is a danger to the American people. He has used biological and chemical weapons against his own people. Saddam Hussein allows no opposition to his regime, and uses murder and torture to remain in power. The thought that he might hav...

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... defence minister, Geoffrey Hoon, regarding the deployment of troops to the Gulf in coalition with American forces. The consequential expulsion of the regime of Saddam Hussein has, no doubt, benefited a country suffering from years of sanctions and oppression. His murderous regime has denied the Iraqi people a democratic government ... second only to Saudi Arabia. The world's complete dependence on oil partially explains why the West was so worried at the prospect of Saddam Hussein having the weapons of mass destruction. If he did possess weapons of mass destruction, then he could single...

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... of inaction outweigh the risks of action and it is for this my partner and I stand to affirm the resolution. Resolved: By 2004, the U.S. should invade Iraq and depose of Saddam Hussein's regime. First I contend... 1. Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction The evidence published by a number of think tanks and governments indicates that Iraq still has chemical and biological weapons and ... that it could one day develop a nuclear device. Richard Butler, former United Nations (UN) weapons inspector, warns that Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is actively developing weapons of mass destruction ...

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... Iraq, many of whom died. Furthermore, since that time birth defects have been reported in Kurdish communities. In conjunction with the aim to disarm Saddam Hussein, the US wants to destroy the threat of terrorism against America. This is partly prompted by the September 11 catastrophe, in which two commercial ... the tragedy, Osama Bin Laden has not been found and there is speculation that the US is seeking revenge against the fundamentalist Arab world through Saddam Hussein because they have been unable to dismantle Osama Bin Laden's terrorist network. A reason that is often not stated...

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... Iraq, many of whom died. Furthermore, since that time birth defects have been reported in Kurdish communities. In conjunction with the aim to disarm Saddam Hussein, the US wants to destroy the threat of terrorism against America. This is partly prompted by the September 11 catastrophe, in which two commercial ... the tragedy, Osama Bin Laden has not been found and there is speculation that the US is seeking revenge against the fundamentalist Arab world through Saddam Hussein because they have been unable to dismantle Osama Bin Laden's terrorist network. A reason that is often not stated...

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... had been famous for its carrots, the US would not have lifted its proverbial finger." While this may be true, it is unlikely that Saddam Hussein would have pushed his territorial claims so far in pursuit of that crop. Iraq in 1990 was economically ravaged by war with Iran and over ... limited success. The invasion of Kuwait was not regarded as a likely outcome of Iraqi threats and diplomacy. After her meeting with Hussein the US ambassador April Glaspie did not believe Saddam would invade. Even on 1 August 1990, senior officials including US Defence Secretary Cheney believed invasion hig...

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The United States is completely justified with invading Iraq. First of all Saddam Hussein would be a worse threat if not stopped now. He may have done nothing to start this war, but this war is also a war on terrorism. Many have seen the photos of what Hussein does to his own people, humanity cannot let this happen. The Iraqis deserve a free and democratic government ... to let them be ruled by this dictating tyrant anymore. Finally we must rid the world of a sadistic, war mongering, maker of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Principle consideration is Saddam Hussein's strength. We need to go ...

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... Iraq through state-level analysis. With the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, President Bush has gathered strong support to protect the American homeland by any means necessary. When Saddam Hussein became a threat to the United States, according to President Bush, the current administration was able to justify its reasons in heading into Iraq. Another variable that effects the ... system. The United States, a democratic government, directly collides with Iraq, an authoritarian government. The theory that exists is that democracies are at peace. With the cruel behaviors of S...

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... . Well, What about other nations, are they safe? With the United States acting as The "Worlds Cop", some countries may feel safer than others. Saddam Hussein's eldest son, Odai Hussein, said that there is no safe place for America, inside Iraq or outside Iraq. Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said that Bush should step down, ... then we would still be under the threat of terror. Furthermore, Iraq would be a threat to the world and the world would not be safe. Saddam Hussein would have never disarmed. If someone, like Al Gore had been president, then the Taliban would have never been tak...

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... all over the world going to the streets to protest against the war. In one side we have Iraq, a country with a population of about 22 million, ruled by a brutal ditador, Saddam Hussein, who has been in the power for 24 years, he is known for tourturing and killed his own people. On the other side, we have the Coalition Forces, lidered by ... the United States and other countries bealived they were exploiting their own purposes, the strategy backfired and the policy instead fueled the very conflict it was intended to contain, fortified Saddam Hussein's Power ; and led to Iraq's invasion ...

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