... Powell's speech provided a persuasive argument for declaring war against Iraq. Powell's articulate argument was supported by audio and information, logistical information, and testimonials. The Secretary also constantly referred to Saddam Hussein's, the President of Iraq, poor creditability in the past and present with ample examples. Terrorism and the horrendous acts of 9/11 were also were addressed by Powell. Every argument must ... would be confronting an even more frightening future. In closing, Powell briefly reminded the Council of Hussein's violations of human rights. For example,...

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... a threat to the world's security. Next, Bush uses logos, or appeal to logic, as a warrant for his claim in affirming that Hussein's various violations of United Nations Security Council Resolutions, including 1373, supporting and sheltering a terrorists organization and also Resolutions 686 and 687, demanding ... they renounce all involvement with terrorism. Lastly, Bush appeals to pathos, or appeal to the emotions of his audience by testifying how "Saddam Hussein's regime is a grave and gathering danger" and the fear that, in one place and under one regime, we find all of ... Rights ...

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... 12).In August of 2002 UN inspectors would not go to Iraq to reopen talks unless Saddam Hussein's government agreed to the new UN rules (pre 12). In September of 2002, President Bush challenged the UN to force Hussein to end the repression of the Iraqi people, and if the UN could not deliver, the ... until decades after they are first written. Prime Minister Blair has delivered the dossier to his parliament. The report concludes that Saddam Hussein possesses chemical and biological agents and has weapons systems in place (war 17). The threat of nuclear weapons is not as severe ... . Huss...

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... took control of Safwan, the southern Iraqi border town, when a man was captured on film hitting a large, partially destroyed wall portrait of Saddam Hussein with his shoe. It was the first glimpses the world has viewed of joyous Iraqis dancing in the street before their American liberators. Assurances ... for reconstruction and democratization. Consider the celebratory heel banging in Safwan. A few days after the world heard about the shoe being smacked against Hussein's forehead, ABC News reporter John Donvan and his crew crossed the border from Kuwait into Iraq and visited the town. Th...

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... real issue of human rights (see Appendix b, notes 6). The recent military armed conflict in Iraq raised much speculation concerning international law. Accusations of war crimes have been made against both Saddam Hussein's regime and the invading forces, of which America was by far the major participant (see Appendix a, article 8). Neither Iraq nor the United States are signatories to the International Criminal Court ... ...

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