Iraq

Western incursions into countries like Iraq and Afghanistan have attributed to the terrorist attacks in recent years, where a majority of said attacks have been targeted to the U.S. and it’s constant involvement into the region. Thomas E. Ricks’s book Fiasco The American Military Adventure in Iraq gives an inside view of the American led military campaign into Iraq.…

To better understand the United States’ foreign policy and the Bush administration’s ultimate decision to invade Iraq in 2003, it is necessary to first understand what realism is and how this theory has played an important role in decisions made by the US concerning other countries. Realism developed a new political theory, different to its predecessors which were based on natural law. Realism is based on the theory that every state will do whatever it feels necessary to ensure its own…

Most experts consider the US invasion of Iraq as the US’s most serious strategic mistake in the modern history and perhaps ever. There are many reasons of the US invade Iraq. Frist, Iraq’s abysmal Human Rights record under Saddam Hussein’s regime such as Chemical attack many times, invasion of Kuwait, Bloody suppression of Kurdish and Shi'a, Amnesty International report, Refugees International, and restrictions on religious practice. Second, FBI said Iraqi government was involved in a plot to…

Iraq has been at war since 1980. War after war. These devastating wars have made my country one of the worst places to live in the world in many aspects. Of course, they have influenced the life of each person living there. I have seen the war and all the crippling effects that it leaves behind. From destroyed cites to desperate people that have no hope to rebuild their country and their lives. The war affected me personally and shaped my personality. When I see this pessimistic and dark…

Organizational Structure The war in Iraq has definitely been a major topic of discussion among the America people for a very long time. It is important to understand that this issue had a lot of people divided when it came to answering the question of whether or not America should invade Iraq. Although the war has ended, when discussed today, there is still a level of division after the fact. When dealing with matters that affect a wide range of people and their well-being, especially in…

contrasting the two countries. Growing up in Iraq I experienced and witnessed different forms of oppression and injustice. At the age of four, my childhood was stripped from me. My father was threatened, my neighbor was kidnapped and killed, and a missile hit my elementary school during class periods. Life in America might not be perfect, but I’m grateful and thankful to be living in such a wonderful country. The major differences I’ve noticed between Iraq and America are: the education…

many businesses went bankrupt. I don’t think Bush handled this well at all. He broke the promise that got him the presidency to millions of hopeful Americans. During his presidency, Bush launched a full-scale air assault and ground invasion against Iraq as part of the Persian Gulf War in retaliation to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The United States quickly intervened for a number of reasons. By invading Kuwait, Saddam Hussein gained control over a vast amount of the world's oil supply, which gave…

1. Introduction United States war with Iraq have been going on for many years because United States believe that the September 11th attack on the World Trade center had something to do with the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein at the time. United States emerged as the victor but at Iraq’s expenses. Iraq have to suffer political issues like civil wars and failing government because of terrorist groups. Iraq’s economy suffer greatly with unemployment rate going high. Socially Iraqi people have to live…

The War in Iraq is probably the most impactful war for my generation. This is the only war that people around my age can remember because it’s the only major one that has happened. So for someone around my age this is one of the most important subjects of my lifetime. The First Article that I chose takes place in October 26, 2005 and it’s by James Dao is titled “2,000 Dead: As Iraq Tours Stretch On, a Grim Mark”. This article was very impactful is expressing how cruel the war was. I liked that…

Prior to our invasion of Iraq on March 2003, there were some monumental failures conducted by the intelligence community (IC). These failures pertain specifically to the assessment of Saddam Hussein having weapons of mass destruction (WMD) which was the IC’s ultimate end state goal. The United States was not alone in its inaccuracies. In fact, it was a multinational effort. This short report will review the history leading up to the failures that played a major factor into the assessments. In…