... prospect of Saddam Hussein having the weapons of mass destruction. If he did possess weapons of mass destruction, then he could single-handedly start a war involving the entire Middle East. Oil prices would consequentially rise uncontrollably, and the world would grind to a literal halt, sending many economies straight into a recession. As a result the West, with countries such as Britain and the ... USA so dependent on oil, must ensure that Iraq doesn't harness the potential to cause such a crippling conflict. However morally wrong this maybe, the fact remains that Iraq possessing weap...

• Word Count: 2874
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... second round in 1939, and the Allied victory in 1945 seemed to seal a great peace upon the world. But with the rise of the oil monarchies in the Middle East, the balance of power shifted, and vast amounts of money has been put into the hands of nations that less than ... under ideals of freedom and liberty. Iraq has also persistently pursued the development of weapons of mass destruction, by spending large portions of its oil revenues to import technologies that facilitate the development of these weapons. Because of these reasons, and the fact that Saddam has shown the ... of terror he...

• Word Count: 2060
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate