... 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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... the primary aim of regime reform. During the prior months to the war, tension had mounted between the US and Iraq, relating to the development of 'weapons of mass destruction'. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the US government has appeared to have adopted a more proactive approach to protecting national interests relating to terrorist and anti-US activity. Therefore, the speculated ... activity of Iraq producing such weapons became a well documented issue, especially within the US. The US government demanded that action be taken to minimise the possible threat of such weapon...

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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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... 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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... an emerging conciliation on the administration of Iraq's affairs. Ayatollah Baqar lost no time in announcing that Iraq's re-building was a national responsibility which they would discharge even with the coalition forces. However, he also minced no words in rejecting foreign occupation. It is noteworthy that his recent response to a question on the form of government, Islamic or secular, did not refer ... to either of the two types. He announced only the characteristics that a government based on ... justice, equity, and fair play must possess and these cannot be disputed by Rumsfeld o...

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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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... during the George W. Bush administration form 2001 to 2009. Specifically, the blunders that happened during the occupation of Iraq by the United States in 2004 and how the country struggled to secure Iraq and rebuild their government. According to Diamond, the four most pressing problems of Iraq were: the endemic violence, shattered state, non functioning economy and a decimated society. The prospect of what ... would become Iraq as a country that was presented by the Bush administration in contrast to the reality of the ... certain requirements such as protections to the individual rig...

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... Iran used the Kurds as a weapon to weaken the Iraqi government. The Kurds were granted their autonomy in a memorandum called Manifesto on the Peaceful Settlement of the Kurdish Issue. The memorandum stated, "Iraq promised that the Kurds would be granted self-rule, to be ... exercised by a local administrative council and an elected legislative assembly" (Khadduri, 53). This treaty led to a significant crisis between the Kurds and the Ba th Party. The immense support the Kurds were receiving from Iran was a gateway for Iran to cause political chaos in the Iraqi government ... . Political...

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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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... , according to President Bush, the current administration was able to justify its reasons in heading into Iraq. Another variable that effects the decisions to head into war is a nation's type of governmental 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 Saddam ... it is people who make policy. Therefore, understanding the human decision-making process will lead to understanding how international politics works. To understand the causes of the...

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... economy and its people? Once the war is over, America's involvement with Iraq will have only just begun. The US and its allies have promised to help Iraqis rebuild their nation, improve their economy and appoint a more democratic government. However, this seems to be a case of "easier said than ... done", as a report by the British wing of International Physicians for the Prevention of War states "destabilisation and possible regime change in countries neighbouring Iraq are also possible, as well as ... particularly devastating consequences for developing countries". American economist W...

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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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... 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). During his twenty-year term, Saddam has engaged in many atrocities and human right violations. He has oppressed and massacred Iraq's native Kurdish population in the north, and the native Shia population in the south, which represent 20 ... him from doing the same in the future? According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies director John Chipman, "War, sanctions and inspections have reversed and retarded, but not eliminate...

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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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... somehow entered this void in which there remains only my computer and a news website in my "Favorites- list. I had a special disregard for the politics with Iraq. For some reason, unknown to me anymore, I stayed relatively undecided (you believe it's not possible, but it really is) with perhaps some favor toward the anti ... research, I feel I can now identify my concerns as the situation in Iraq, in our country, and in the rest of the world progresses. The biggest insight I have been given is into the character of the United States government, both in its current administration, and in ...

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... somehow entered this void in which there remains only my computer and a news website in my "Favorites- list. I had a special disregard for the politics with Iraq. For some reason, unknown to me anymore, I stayed relatively undecided (you believe it's not possible, but it really is) with perhaps some favor toward the anti ... research, I feel I can now identify my concerns as the situation in Iraq, in our country, and in the rest of the world progresses. The biggest insight I have been given is into the character of the United States government, both in its current administration, and in ...

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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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... . The roots of this invasion and the political aims behind it were in part found in the setting up of "modern Iraq" by the League of Nations in 1932. The Iraqi government had long maintained that Kuwait should be part of Iraq. Iraq's weak legal case was based on the argument that as Kuwait was part of the Ottoman province of Basra, it should ... and Shiite Arabs rose up, with the tacit approval of the United States but these rebellions were savagely put down by Hussein's government. The humanitarian crisis caused UN troops to deploy into Turkey and Northern Iraq under UN Resolution 688 t...

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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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... supply them to other anti-American terrorist organizations and rouge states (Justin Thomson). Based on these unverified assumptions, the United States headed a coalition and attacked the sovereign state of Iraq. In this essay, I will argue in support of impeaching and incriminating President Bush, the master mind behind this invasion. President Bush has violated important amendments in the US Constitution ... civilians and the destruction of Iraqi towns and cities. Article 7 of the Numburg charter states "The official position of defendants, whether as Heads of State or responsible offici...

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... they were liberating Kuwait from the ruling Sabah Monarchy. However, that claim gained no support within Kuwait or abroad. Actually, because of Iraq's attempt to politically divide Kuwait, the exiled Sabah family promised democrats that they would restore a constitutional government and parliament if the democrats pledged support to the Sabah family (Brown, Sec III). The attack on Kuwait promptly led the United ... Nations Security Council to place an economic embargo on Iraq, which ended all trade with the hostile nation. The UN did allow military enforcement of ... attacks had to be ...

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