COMMENT: WARS AND IDEAS
Tags: PHILOSOPHY; AL-YAWAR, Ghazi; PRESIDENTS; IRAQ War, 2003-2011; HUMAN rights; INTERNATIONAL conflict; INVASION
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- There's no rationale left for Iraq. // National Catholic Reporter;10/15/2004, Vol. 40 Issue 44, p28
Comments on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to invade Iraq last 2003. Inscrutability of the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq; Lack of justification for their credibility; Findings that there is no connection between Iraq and al-Qaeda.
- The Not-About-Iraqi-Oil Iraqi Oil Map. Mutter, Paul // Foreign Policy in Focus;01/10/2012, p3
The article argues that oil is the other major reason for the U.S. invasion of Iraq. He notes the determination of the U.S. government in fighting for an Iraq Oil Law that would allow privatization and production sharing agreements (PSA). He claims that oil is the reason behind the U.S. desires...
- A CONFLICT WAITING TO HAPPEN. Ford, Neil // Middle East;Jan2005, Issue 352, p12
This article focuses on political conditions in Iraq. The struggle for control of the area has played a vital role in fuelling conflict in the region over the past 25 years, from the Iran-Iraq war to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. There is also a fear that Iranian-U.S. enmity could pollute...
- Nine out of 10 Puerto Ricans can't justify the Iraq war. Pacheco, Dennis Costa // Caribbean Business;3/22/2007, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p20
The article discusses the justification given by Puerto Ricans regarding the U.S. invasion in Iraq on March 2003. According to the poll generated by "Caribbean Business", Radio WOSO and Gaither, approximately nine out of 10 Puerto Ricans were unable to justify the war in Iraq. Detailed...
- Not Another Vietnam. Kroesen, Frederick J. // Army Magazine;Feb2004, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p7
Focuses on the similarity of America's war against Iraq to Vietnam war. Progress and victories made by the engaged commanders; Importance of strategic effort, encompassing political, economic and socio-psychological programs to win a war; Media enthusiasm and support especially among the...
- In praise of history's stupid emperors. Cockburn, Alexander // Indianapolis Business Journal;9/4/2006, Vol. 27 Issue 26, p12B
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- Surviving Baghdad: A Paratrooper's Perspective. Hartsel, Specialist Sean // Odyssey;Dec2005, Vol. 14 Issue 9, p25
The article presents the author's experience of spending six months in Baghdad, Iraq, during the Iraq War.
- Iraq's Recent History. // Current Events;12/15/2006, Vol. 106 Issue 14, p8
The article presents information about the series of events in Iraq starting with the invasion of Iraq by U.S. forces in chronological order. U.S. President George W. Bush launched the Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20, 2003. U.S. and coalition troops took control of Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9,...
- THE LESSONS OF ABU GHRAIB. Versi, Anver // African Business;Jun2004, Issue 299, p11
Comments on the invasion of Iraq by the Allied forces of the U.S. and Great Britain in 2003. Comparison between the abusive acts perpetrated by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and those of the U.S. and British soldiers; Tyranny shown by the U.S. and Britain and its impact on human rights;...
