... harnessed the military capabilities to render this problem obsolete. The fact the USA were forced into the war by the devastating attack at Pearl Harbour in December 1941, an attack on their own homeland, showed that every country is a potential target for attack. After the 11th September, the world was again changed. It became clear that enemies had the knowledge and the ability ... to strike deep into the heart of a country without warning. The terrorists responsible for the atrocity came from the Middle East, some from Saudi Arabia and others from the countries ... would be plunged ...

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... cause (Kaplan 7). Referring to himself in the third person, Saddam was quoted in a speech in 1982 by saying, "Saddam Hussein exists in every corner, every place, every eyebrow and every heart in Iraq."" If someone made a joke about Saddam in public, they were punishable by death. The same held true if someone overheard another referring to Saddam in derogatory ways and ... base for terrorists that train in areas that range from assassination, hijacking, and even kidnapping. An Iraqi defector told the New York Times that "We were training these people to attack installations important to...

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... striking if the U.N. said no. That jumped to 66% by Monday after diplomatic efforts were scrapped and Bush gave Sadaam Hussein 48 hours to leave the country or face a U.S. led attack. Overall, 20% of those polled Thursday disapprove of going to war, and of those who approve of Bush's action, 60% are strong in their approval and 16% are lukewarm."" (Benedetto ... maintained the motivation to convince non-supporters that this war was indeed necessary. However, it was to be assumed that events such as 9/11 still weighed heavily on the public's heart and mind, and whether one supported the ...

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