Question

Heey.. my deadline is in 2 hours and I have quite a few assignments.. can someone help me get started with this one?

The invasion of Iraq was very controversial. Many editors and columnists voiced strong opinions on the Iraq War. Use your knowledge of current events and the information in your textbook to write two short editorials. One should state why the United States should have invaded Iraq; the other editorial should state why the United States should not have invaded Iraq.
Some points you may wish to consider:

• What was the stated purpose of the invasion?
• Why did the United States initiate a preemptive war?
• Has the United States engaged in preemptive wars in the past?
• Were there alternatives to invasion?
• Was it reasonable to assume that the U.S. military could defeat the Iraqi military?
• What strategy did the United States have for rebuilding the Iraqi government and economy after the fall of Saddam Hussein?
• What was the American public asked to do to support the war effort?
• What was the human cost of the war on Iraq and on the United States?
• What was the economic impact of the war on Iraq and on the United States?
• How did the invasion affect relations between the United States and its traditional allies?
• How did the invasion affect relations between the United States and other nations of the Middle East?

Answer 1

Q:What was the stated purpose of the invasion?

A:The purpose of the invasion was the disarm the country of weapon of mass destruction and also to end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism.

Q:Why did the United States initiate a preemptive war?

A:It was debateble that the threat was not 'imminent' at the time and they were afraid they would send massive destruction.

Q:Were there alternatives to invasion?

A:Yes there was many alternative here's one of them "Allow the weapons inspectors to do their job, which includes sharing intelligence with Hans Blix, pointing out where the smoking guns are being hidden by Saddam, if, in fact there are any."

Q:What was the American public asked to do to support the war effort?

A:Civilians also contributed to the war effort with the purchase of U.S. Government Defense Savings Bonds or "War Bonds."

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