Saddam had chemical and biological weapons, he had a nuclear program, and at some point, these weapons will be discovered (Towle 193). .
The reason was very clear why war with Iraq was inevitable: Saddam Hussein was a sponsor of terrorism and developed weapons of mass destruction. He was a threat to both America and Israel, and indeed to stability in the Middle East. By overthrowing Hussein and .
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replacing him with a democratic, pro-American leadership, the U.S. will gain a valuable ally in the Middle East and, perhaps best of all; will liberate the oppressed people of Iraq. U.S. and coalition troops, confronted a regime that harbored ambitions for regional domination, hid weapons of mass destruction, and provided safe-haven and supported terrorists. Regime change in Iraq offered the opportunity to attack radical Islamism at its roots: the dismal prevalence of political repression and economic stagnation throughout the Muslim world. The establishment of a reasonably liberal and democratic Iraq could serve as a model for positive change throughout the region. President Bush mobilized over two hundred thousands U.S. troops in and around Iraq for more than an month, to prove to Saddam that one way or another Iraq will disarm. President Bush received Congress and the Security Council approval to wage war. This proved to Iraq that united States were serious about waging war. Mr. Bush offered one more chance for Saddam either to disarm or to seek asylum, but Saddam chose to remain defiant and paid the ultimate price removal of his regime (Keller Internet).
For more than 20 years, Saddam Hussein has pursued his ambition to dominate Iraq and to broader Middle East using intimidation, coercion and annihilation of all those who might stand in his way. Saddam Hussein was determined to keep his weapons of mass destruction, and was determined to acquire more. Saddam Hussein's track record of aggression, his determination to exact revenge on anyone who opposed him is a clarification on justifying the war with Iraq.
What Will Come About In Post-War Iraq? ... They asked us why the United States was taking over Iraq, and whether the Americans would stay in Iraq forever. ... Resentment and suspicion, not gratitude and embrace were what Iraqis felt when American troops invaded Iraq. ... How does Bush plan to seed Iraq with democracy? ... Iraqis will be happy Saddam Hussein is gone. ...
Iraq is a land of diverse people, both in terms of ethnic origins and in religious beliefs. ... To keep Iraq out of Axis powers influence, Great Britain used provisions of the Angelo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930 to land troops and reoccupy Iraq in 1941 (Metz 45-46). Political turmoil, focusing on British influence, dominated Iraq following World War II. ... Most Iraqis lived in object poverty (Farouk-Slugett 32-33). ... Some of these Iraqi were used in manufacturing where unskilled workers could be used. ...
On August 2, 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait. Iraq then annexed Kuwait, which it had long claimed. ... The UN Security Council called for Iraq to withdraw and subsequently embargoed most trade with Iraq. ... The main coalition forces invaded Kuwait and Iraq on February 24 and, over the next four days, encircled and defeated the Iraqis and liberated Kuwait. ... s invasion of Iraq was Iraq's failure to comply with every U.S. demand. ...
Americans believe in having freedom, but yet, most do not want our military to go to Iraq and fight for the Iraq people, so they have freedom as well. ... Many Americans believe we should pull our troops out of Iraq, because we are not accomplishing what we want, Iraqi freedom bye the military troops being in Iraq. Some also believe that our military troops are being put in danger while in Iraq. ... Our government decided that if we could get Iraqi leader Jadam Hussein, then the Iraq people could become free; like the United States. This is why we are calling this war "Iraqi Freedom." ...
"Victory" in Iraq! ... The people of Iraq were thrilled to see the American troops coming to save them. ... The fall of Iraq is the biggest victory in the war against terror so far. The war in Iraq is over but the war on terror is far from over. ... This victory is a victory for both the Iraqi and American people, our leaders should be brave enough to help people in need anywhere throughout the world. ...
"President Bush warned he had "zero tolerance for any Iraqi attempts to hide weapons of mass destruction," according to the Associated Press's article "Iraqi agrees to U.N. ... The article speaks poorly of Iraq and Hussein's administration, strongly implying that Iraq is not to be trusted and is lying to the U.N. about possessing weapons of mass destruction. Iraq's U.N. ... Both of these articles clearly show the bias of the U.N. against Iraq and it's administration. ... Not believing that Iraq will fight fair and let their weapons capabilities know. ...
A United States invasion of Iraq would involve killing a large amount of Iraqi civilians. ... A United States invasion of Iraq would be a clear violation of international and US law. ... The US said that Iraq has or will develop "weapons of mass destruction," threatening the US and Iraq's neighbors. ... There is no clear-cut proof that Iraq has chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, and Iraq has never claimed it was targeting the US. ... Almost the entire world community is opposed to a US invasion of Iraq. ...
