... , tribe and a small number of associates remain his most loyal supporters. He uses them to convey his orders, including to members of the government. Saddam acts to ensure that there are no other centers of power in Iraq. He has crushed parties and ethnic groups, such as the communists and the Kurds, which might try to assert themselves. Members of the opposition ... help in establishing an NAFTA style free trade that are similar to US, Canada and Mexico which would stimulate Iraq and its neighboring countries economy's. Iraq should start negotiations for the NAFTA style trade after its ...

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... had their conflicts in the past that have traveled here to the present and still continue today, because of these conflicts Iraq has been slowly growing apart. With these conflicts Iraq should split apart into three different countries with a super national government, such as the United Nations, watching over them for a set period of time to see if they could handle being separated ... diffused and soon formed the three formal culture regions of today. Cultural diffusion has played a huge role in influencing Iraq's culture and the current situations that Iraq is dealing with right now....

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... dealings speaks of certain hipocrocy to some people regarding the current US war plans. Iraq was at war with Iran for much of the 1980's. During that time, the US was clearly in support of Iraq. In 1984, the US restored diplomatic relations with the Iraqi government and removed Iraq from the list of "terrorist nations". Several times during that decade, the US authorized ... of these weapons increased throughout the 80's (Bush actually mentions this in his recent speeches, citing the attacks against villages in Iraq). However, the reaction of the US government to these "terrorist" actio...

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... be a defensive measure. As long as the U.S. goes to war with the intent of keeping the Iraqi government from producing weapons of mass destruction and changing the regime in order to better serve the people of Iraq, then the war is just. But if the US's intention were to control the oil trade within ... that all other means must be tried before going to war. For years the U.S. has waited for the United Nations sanctions on Iraq to pull through, but the Iraqi government has refused to follow them. If they refuse again, then there will be no other choice but for the U.S. to use force agains...

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... be better off without Saddam in power. The United States have been helping to rebuilt the government of Iraq since taking control and eventually plan on leaving after a strong democratic government is in place. President Bush also stated that cleaning up actions of evil was a reason for invading Iraq. By this the President meant that terrorism would not be tolerated. We must remember that ... could be giving these weapons to. It would then be in the best interest of the United States to invade Iraq, take Saddam out of power, destroy these weapons of mass destruction and install a succes...

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... , due mainly to maternal malnutrition. Also, as many as 70% of women in Iraq are suffering from anemia. This information is also from New Internationalist Journal, Issue 316. Saddam Hussein is the dictator of Iraq's government, which I believe is a reason for the country being so undeveloped. The people of Iraq have no say about who their leader is or what decisions he makes. There ... is only one political party in Iraq, and that is the people who follow Saddam. There is no other choice ... land or businesses, there could be no competition and therefore hurt the economy. Since 1987, th...

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... have conducted past searches and have turned up with very little creditable evidence against the Iraqi government. September 11th was not the first event to trigger war with Iraq; our country has been at feud for years with Iraq. About 7 years ago there were also inspectors sent into Iraq. Their inspections were also unsuccessful but the Iraqis did not comply with the policy and ... , Saddam Hussein. With the United States already involved, they are attempting to take over Iraq so the people there can have a chance to have a fair and controlled government. Inspectors were sent into Iraq ...

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... British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, have clearly stated their objectives for invading this middle-eastern country. The two invading countries aim to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction, which will result in freeing the Iraqi people and lessen the worldwide threat of terrorism. Still, there ... also aim to "end the regime of Saddam Hussein" (Defend America: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1) and "capture or drive out terrorists sheltered in Iraq" (Defend America: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1). Saddam Hussein possesses weapons of mass destruction and uses them in very cruel and inhumane w...

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... provisions of the Angelo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930 to land troops and reoccupy Iraq in 1941 (Metz 45-46). Political turmoil, focusing on British influence, dominated Iraq following World War II. Many Iraqi were not happy with the government as it appeared to be a puppet of the British. Finally on July ... monarch became a force in opposition to the Iraqi Communist Party. The consequences of the political turmoil led to the seizure of control over the government and the quick trial and execution of Qasim in 1963 (Farouk-Sluglett 81-83). The Arab Ba'th (Resurrection) Party was started in Damas...

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... presidential campaign. William Kristol taught political philosophy and American politics at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Due to Lawrence Kaplan and William Kristol's conservative beliefs, their opinions are bias and favor the war in Iraq. Azor 3 There are three parts to the "Bush Doctrine " that make Lawrence Kaplan and William Kristol believe that the ... for themselves the rewards and challenges of political and economic liberty. "6 Kristol and Kaplan agree with the principle objective of Bush's administration against Saddam Hussein to achi...

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... overseas. Many believe that this war will result in a massive number of casualties for both American soldiers and Iraqi citizens and will alter American/Iraq relations in a way that may be irreversible. There are other options of achieving similar goals that President Bush has, which do not include such ... and resources from the military campaign against Al Qaeda and terrorism will be divided. Many military officers warn that by proceeding with the attack in Iraq, that the Special forces and intelligence present in the Middle East would be drained. By fighting a two front war, it will b...

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... ve doubted until that point. The U.S. was put in a defensive position and declared a "war on terrorism." Weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq and the U.S. President was quick to invade and attack because of previous events. There are a myriad of opinions about this move. Some think it best ... to change their ruler, but are not able to. Their opinions are not counted in their government which means they are not responsible for the actions of their country. The relationship between the U.S. and Iraq is like Aeneas and Turnus in Virgil's, The Aeneid. Aeneas sought revenge from Tu...

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... to feel secure. Rates of rape, robbery, murder, and kidnapping have increased to outrageous figures. Who is holding the citizens of Iraq accountable right now? Iraq, once the leader for the highest Arab female literacy rates; now the women are afraid to attend class. Violence and harassment has ... significantly. Prewar doctors were making around $20 a month, now they are making about $200 a month. In October of 2003, the children of Iraq began a new semester in school. Most pictures of Saddam were removed from the walls and books. Surprisingly, few schools were damaged during combat. Th...

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... was punishable by death. One of its leaders, IyatollahBaqr al-Sadr, was executed, along with members of his family, by orders from Saddam Hussein. There is significant evidence indicating that Iraq used chemical weapons against Iran during their 8-year war, which is condemned universally by the international community. Hussein is quoted as saying in an interview with Spanish television, "America used ... or that its chemical and biological capabilities posed a serious threat to the United States. But the American public did take seriously the charge (which Bush played up on frequently) t...

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... of the U. N. Charter was based in the commitment to peacekeeping efforts and were based in the belief that by crippling the economy of Iraq, it would be possible to bring Saddam Hussein into complicity with U. N. directives (Gordon 18). The criticisms of the sanctions stem not from ... in the Wilderness, an antisanctions activist group based in Chicago, has used the figure of 1 million children dead from the sanctions; the Iraqi government claims 4,000-5,000 deaths per month of children under 5. Even US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright does not contest how great the human damage ....

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... is more suitable to be elected as a President in the U.S. than Lao Tzu. To begin with, Lao Tzu's philosophy on how the government system should work is old and abandoned; on the other hand, Machiavelli's philosophy is modern and practiced. Furthermore, Machiavelli supports his philosophy through ... instead, they should feel sorrow for the many suffered casualties in both countries. Idealistically, this is a very moral belief and that's how a government should be; however, in a realistic point of view, an army holding this belief will definitely lose the battle. For it eliminates the mo...

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The Great Depression was that worst economical problem the United States had ever experienced. After what seemed to be boundless prosperity in the 1920s, many Americans were totally shocked at the thought of an economic slump. The Depression was a time of trial and transgression. The effects of it touched all areas of American life. Though many factors played a role in the Great Depression, one always stands out: the Stock Market Crash of 1929. When Herbert Hoover became President in 1928, the attitude of the American people was a very positive one. The people were confident in their economy a...

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... granted in 1925. In fact, numerous amounts of oil were discovered and because of the continuous negotiations with the Iraqi government, the TPC was renamed the Iraqi Petroleum Company (IPC) in 1929. This resulted in complete IPC control over the oil in Iraq (Phyllis and Moushabeck 47-49). After the Iraqi revolution in 1958 and after the country was declared a Republic in ... began with an Iraqi invasion of Iran and degenerated into a bloody form of trench warfare as the Iranians slowly drove Saddam Hussein's armies back into Iraq. Kuwait and many other Arab nations supported Iraq agains...

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... an estimated 800,000 people in its tribe. As a result, they believe they rightfully deserve more power in the Borkan government. Similarly in Iraq, Shi"as add up to 60% of the population and therefore they believe that they should have more say in the future Iraqi ... . For example, the wealthy Lakalis are selfish to aid the needing Kan Kans. For a government to excel, all participants must learn to work together for the good of all, not simply for necessity. In Iraq, the people have been subjugated and their rights have been unlawfully taken away from them because of ... . The people ar...

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... to the Persian Gulf War. For This reason, the Council unanimously decided that if Iraq failed to comply it would face serious consequences. After that reminder, Powell presented Audio tapes of conversations involving two senior officers of Iraq's military unit, the Republican Guard. The United States government had been monitoring their conversations. According to Secretary Powell the conversations took place on Nov ... the inspectors or destroyed. The parties in the conversations spoke of evacuations, forbidden ammo, and modified vehicles. The Iraqi government tried to be careful in hidi...

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... his functions then assassinated in Kuwait on March 30, 1971. March 11, 1970 an "autonomy agreement" is concluded between the Kurds, under Mulla Mustafa Barzani, and the central government, but was never implemented, several other people are killed in the attempt. September 28, 1971 Abd al-Karim al-Shaikhli, Foreign Minister and member of RCC is dismissed, appointed ... indignation brings attention to the brutality of Saddam's regime. Iraqi troops cross into Kuwait and occupy the country, ejecting the Kuwaiti government. Kuwait officially becomes the 19th province of Iraq. January 17, 199...

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... general accepted international opinion of what determines the illegitimacy or justifiability of a preemptive war. In their attempt prove a clear and imminent threat from Iraq the administration, president, and supporters persistently insist that Sadaam Hussein has long wanted weapons of mass destruction (herein referred to as WMD) and ... threat from Iraq as critical; vital interest face unacceptable harm and danger by repeatedly invoking the memory of 9/11, the war on terrorism, the right of the American people to security against terrifying new threats revealed by the attack, and the ...

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... the Jihaz Haneem, it was to serve as the continuation of his political and real rise to power in Iraq. In 1968, Gen. Bakr and the Baathist seized the Government. Hussein was made deputy Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, in charge of internal security, which is the ... to become wealthy. He started to appoint members of his family into the government and positions of authority all over Iraq. Soon he had a firm grip over the infrastructure of the country and he began to control Iraq's oil and industrial enterprises. In 1978, Saddam had been working with other ... Iraqi Osira...

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... there is no proof in documented history that America has ever just started a war or conflict for no particular reason. For example, when the United States went to war with Iraq the government risked its relationship with many NATO members. Risking the good relationship they had could have had serious consequences on the country. The American ... government felt so strongly about going to Iraq that they were willing to take this risk. After gathering all of my information, I came to the answer to my question. Whether or not there is a true answer to my ... are feared, and therefore we ...

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... is the paranoid ruler of a poor country, but he is quite rich. He has so much money that our government even has no idea what he is worth (Church 47). He has more than 50 palaces in Iraq, and about 20 of those are in Baghdad (Roberts 55). His people are living in the gutter but he ... he coerces young women into copulation (Roberts 52-54). Uday does not care about his actions because he is so powerful. He is number two in command of Iraq (Church 46). Saddam's family is corrupt, and their power is huge. They can do anything, and this scares many people. One of Hussein's top men, ... Sad...

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