... for my thoughts about America going to war with Iraq, I asked myself what would happen if America were to use aggression as a way to execute foreign policy? I also turned to various media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, and the Anchorage Daily News for facts about the president's decisions, and what ... of Hussein's regime is easily unquestionable. His past actions demonstrate the need for disarmament and a strict weapons inspections program with unrestricted access to all military and non-military sites, including the presidential compounds. President Bush has outlined a 33-page plan entitle...

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... for my thoughts about America going to war with Iraq, I asked myself what would happen if America were to use aggression as a way to execute foreign policy? I also turned to various media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, and the Anchorage Daily News for facts about the president's decisions, and what ... of Hussein's regime is easily unquestionable. His past actions demonstrate the need for disarmament and a strict weapons inspections program with unrestricted access to all military and non-military sites, including the presidential compounds. President Bush has outlined a 33-page plan entitle...

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... Are they attacking us only because they are against the American lifestyle? The answer to these questions is multifaceted. But, I believe that American foreign policy is short sighted; it is often based on our selfish, national desires; it has at times hurt innocent lives; and it is ... then Afghanistan fell apart in a civil war that lasted approximately up to last year. Foreign powers were very important in sustaining the civil war. Eventually, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the US provided money, weapons, and military training to a group called the Taliban. Iran, India, and Russia provided...

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... the late 19th cent, Italy, Germany, and Japan also developed imperial ambitions. These nations, like the older colonial powers, were moved by a variety of aims, including commercial penetration, military glory, and diplomatic advantage. At the end of the 19th cent, there was a strong reaction against the most inhumane forms of imperialist exploitation. Efforts were made to improve the situation ... put Sanctions on Iraq. Which I might add has a terrible direct human impact on the Iraqi people. I believe the U.S. calculated that by prolonging the sanctions until they invaded would prevent...

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... too outdated to effectively fight highly mobile, shadowy terrorist networks, and drones represent the future of warfare. For the correct use of these drones, I believe they should be used for foreign intelligence gathering, domestic use in a much more limited capacity, and border control. Since first developing prototype drones during World War I, the U.S has incorporated unmanned aircrafts into its ... that makes the vehicle valuable both for surveillance missions and targeted killings (Drones). It is very clear that President Obama prefers using these drones over sending in U.S soldiers...

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... . The sanctions were designed to keep Iraq from manufacturing and using biological and nuclear weapons, largely by reducing, and in some cases, eliminating foreign trade. While intending to just keep Iraq from attacking other nations, the sanctions had even farther-reaching effects than the UN could have foreseen. ... were left in a standstill. Nearly just three months after the first sanctions were put in place, economic sanctions were enforced to completely cut all foreign trade except for the extremely basic necessities: primitive medicine, and small amounts of food. The US agreed on a...

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... of Security Council resolutions, and beyond international law, whatever that is. The question is fundamental: If America uses naked aggression as an implement of foreign policy, is it not a rogue nation? Salient problem Eight years ago the Clinton administration brought home a piece of paper from North Korea promising ... problem for? Why The imminent threat to the safety of the American people, our diplomatic corps serving overseas and our brave men and women in the military. President Bush has offered a litany of reasons for why Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is a "homicidal dictator" (B...

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Recently the United States has been in conflict with the Middle East. The declaration of the military operation in Iraq began March of 2003. The problems between America and Iraq have caused a great deal of hardships for both countries. The most noticeable reason for this is that ... of mass destruction in early 2003. Bush gave Saddam Hussein an ultimatum: he could leave his country and give up the weapons or face an invasion from the United States military. Hussein had 48 hours to make his decision. Hussein did not comply with Bush's ultimatum so the troops were sent in to invade Iraq. Bush...

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Iraq Affirmative Over a decade after the U.S. ended the Persian Gulf War, U.S. military and political analysists are considering a new offensive in the region to remove Saddam Hussein from power. This offensive is response to ... with weapons of mass destruction. "The argument is in favor of taking action now, whether it's to compel Baghdad to accept inspectors or to use military force to change the regime, is that it's better to act when those capabilities are still short of reaching their ultimate objective," said Gary Samore from ... Wednesday that Saddam could have nuclear weapons by 20...

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On a walk from school, a nine-year-old Iraqi girl was injured by a bombing raid by the U. S. military in January of 1999. She had just finished taking a test at school on that afternoon, and she was on her way home ... terrorist attack on September 11. That tragic day should have taught us that we, the U.S., cannot afford to ignore the truth about our use of unprecedented military power to inflict harm on others (www.nomorevictims.org/Letter.html). Going to war should be the last resort of self-defense, a step to be ... or not, they still planned on illegally invading and attacking Iraq. Th...

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March 2003 was a turning point in modern American and world history; it marked a change in foreign policy of America, moving from a defensive military policy, to one of pre-emptive war. President Bush sent our armed forces overseas to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. In the weeks leading up to, and after the ... both American and world security, an official in the Clinton administration said, "Washington already believes it has all the authority it needs to launch military action in Iraq."(Strobel) When discussing the military options in Iraq, President Clinton said, "Military bomb...

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... makes sense, we should not go to war with Iraq. After the September 11th attack, many high ranking officials as well as the media asked for a military attack against Iraq similar to the ongoing US military operations in Afghanistan, even though so far there has been no evidence linking the Iraqi regime to the terrorist operations in New York and Washington. Although ... they argue that Saddam Hussein's regime is a constant source of threat to global peace and security, and hence should be eliminated, the fact is that any military strike against Iraq can destabilize the whole Middle East...

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... while minimizing the costs. Environmental concerns might seem trivial and even unpatriotic at a time like this, but the environmental effects of military action pose long-term dangers that we would be foolish to ignore. Thinking in environmental terms at this moment should not be surprising ... over asbestos exposure for rescue workers at the World Trade Center. Terrorists may not care about such things, but we should. Our military response should be tailored to minimize and mitigate collateral environmental damage wherever possible. Environmental losses are casualties too. They ought to...

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... a couple of ideas over the years from issuing sanctions. The first idea is that sanctions seldom achieve the desired change in the conduct of foreign countries. This basically states that Woodrow Wilson was wrong because he said countries are usually in sight of surrender. Hufbauer's book stated that one ... when dealing with authoritarian powers. I say this because sanctions in authoritarian countries have never really worked and the only thing that has really worked is military force such as in Iraq, Panama and Haiti. One thing that needs to be changed is that United State Presidents ...

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... makes sense, we should not go to war with Iraq. After the September 11th attack, many high ranking officials as well as the media asked for a military attack against Iraq similar to the ongoing US military operations in Afghanistan, even though so far there has been no evidence linking the Iraqi regime to the terrorist operations in New York and Washington. Although ... they argue that Saddam Hussein's regime is a constant source of threat to global peace and security, and hence should be eliminated, the fact is that any military strike against Iraq can destabilize the whole Middle East...

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... any time they felt necessary. Why do we try and act like the world police? Just because we have an outstanding military does not give us the right to forcefully control the rest of the world. Then again, having an exceptional military is a waste if we do not use our strong force to help other countries in need, and to stop the ... and security." (www.un.org) The United States sometimes tries to head the United Nations. I think that the U.S. should try to persuade the UN to work together like an international military to keep peace. Instead, the United States tries to solve international...

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... claimed the German people only needed one party. Hitler violated a few things while he was in power. Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by rearming his military. He thought the Treaty and the League of Nations were ineffective. He also violated his power by stripping the Jewish people of their rights. Hitler moved ... his own people just to gain power. These reasons and more led to the war with Germany. Hitler invaded Poland when he was asked to disarm his military. The violation of the demand led to the war. Also, the pact with the Soviets led to the war with Germany. Hitler was a ...

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... under careful watch by other nations. Iraq is one such nation whose activities are under constant surveillance. So when Iraq makes aggressive military advances or comes into possession of weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. has to decide what response to make. Twice in the ... 18, 1991, under the leadership of U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf. The U.S.-led coalition began a massive air war to destroy Iraq's forces and military and civil infrastructure. Iraq called for terrorist attacks against the coalition and launched Scud missiles at Israel and at Saudi Arabia. The main coalition for...

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... in the war that is coming up. According to Ralph Blumenthal and Jim Rutenberg there will be at least 500 journalists, photographers and television crew members including at least 100 foreign news organizations in Iraq this time around including Al Jazeera, the Arab network. (pg. 1) The United States government has trained 232 journalists for combat conditions in Iraq. Because of the ... the rest who will go. The journalists who do go will not be allowed to carry or fire weapons like they did in Vietnam. (pg.2) They will not be issued military uniforms like they were in the past and they...

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... Liberation Organization (P.L.O.), an organization which was developed to help the Palestinians try to recover land that they lost when the country of Isreal was created in 1948. The United States foreign policy limited the P.L.O.'s success because it made of certain rules that the P.L.O. had to follow before the U.S. finally recognized it as being the representative of all Palestinian Arabs. The P.L.O. had ... to condem the use of internations terrorist tactics andeven thought they do have a no tolerance policy towards terrorism. Since the Gulf War, the United States has continued to co...

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... ambition of overtaking its Southern bordering neighbor Kuwait. This obsession has dealt Iraq many crushing blows over the span of the 19th century. In 1938, the Iraqi King Ghanzi used military power and mass amounts of propaganda to gain control of the people of Kuwait (Arab.net). This backfired on Iraq when King Ghanzi was killed in a car wreck, just days ... annexation of Kuwait. Kuwait had just declared independence from Britain when the ruler of Iraq, Abdul-Karim Qassem declared sovereignty over Kuwait (Arab.net). This action prompted Britain to send military forces to deter Iraq fr...

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... to many of his actions as the acting "King", which is the media. With King Fahd disabled and Crown Prince Abdullah media-shy, Prince Saud al-Faisal, the long-time foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, is the highest ranking official in the country willing to conduct both public and personal interviews (Alter 1). Given that the background information on Saudi Arabia is ... May of 2001, Crown Prince Abdullah rejected an invitation to visit the United States in June 2001, to show displeasure over what they regarded as insufficient U.S. efforts to stop Israel military action against the Palesti...

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... research purposes (Klapper). Clinton said Iran's "window of opportunity" for a peaceful resolution "will not remain open forever." The United States and Israel have the most at stake currently with possible military attacks adding urgency. All countries believe Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran says they are merely researching (Klapper). "We're going in with one intention: to resolve ... to roll up our sleeves and get to work on" (DeYoung). The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council are working together to end Iran's program. Clinton and Saudi Arabian Foreign M...

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... tech weaponry (laser guided bombs that fall through skylights and cruise missiles that can fly into windows) we will obviously take every possible measure to restrict the loss of non-military personnel. During operation Desert Storm approximately 3,000 innocent Iraqi lives were lost due to American AND Iraqi fire. As of right now approximately 2,500 Iraqi people die every month due ... into the hands people that will KILL US. Unfortunately the only way some of you will "get it" is to have your water supplies filled with weapons grade Anthrax by a foreign exchange student. Think about ho...

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... be able to move in and identify the targets, then take out the targets and only the targets. How can we run such a personal attack in countries that are so foreign to us. Like in Vietnam, we can't blend in with the natives, and I doubt our presence will be tolerated by too many of the locals considering they don't like infidels ... 1998 that "Muslims should kill Americans, civilians included, wherever they could find them" (Beyer, 58). In an ABC news interview bin Laden stated "We do not have to differentiate between military or civilian. As far as we are concerned, they are all targets...

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