The Iraq war has cost the United States 600 billion dollars so far, and the United States government estimates that this number will rise to around 2 trillion when the war is over. Even though these facts show the Iraq War has taken a hard toll on the United States, the government still choose to support it and continue to participate in the war. President Bush and the White House choose to ignore these facts and continue to say to the citizens of the United States that this war has been a success. The government's over optimistic view on the Iraq War can be explained by the government's true intentions in participating in the Iraq War longer. The surge of American soldiers may seem like a way to end the war faster, but the government's true intentions for the surge is
War in Afghanistan vs. Iraq War For the last eight years, the media has bombarded us with news and insight into the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan. The population responded with 70 percent disapproval rating for both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Jones). Yet, there still is confusion between the two wars. In 2006, a study done by National Geographic found that only 31 percent of Americans could find Iraq on a map despite being at war for three years and worse, nine out of ten Americans could not find Afghanistan on a map (Roach). Even President Obama mixed up Afghanistan and Iraq in an interview and stated three times that the US would withdraw all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2011.
About a month an a half after the tragic attacks the United States government passed a new law called the USA Patriot Act, signed by President at the time George W. Bush. The USA PATRIOT ACT is an acronym that stands for Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act (gpo.gov). The PATRIOT ACT posses a greater threat to American liberty than terrorism itself. This is true because the PATRIOT ACT gives the government undemocratic power that is immoral to society, it directly violates amendments and there have been actual cases where the PATRIOT ACT harmed innocent people and was used unsuccessfully. Firstly, if the government of the United States tried to pass the PATRIOT ACT of 2001 today, they would have a much tougher time.
Saddam was so hated by his own people, when he was caught they executed him. The falling statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad is an evocative image. It signals that the U.S.-led military action against the Hussein regime has been a success. This signal of success is backed by tangible evidence of a successful military operation in more substantive terms. This evidence is found in a review of the mission objectives for Operation Iraqi Freedom as they relate to the responsibilities of the military in meeting these objectives.
Also the ensuing Wars might well have been averted other major interpretive approach offering far more radical critique of American intentions and behavior. It depicts the United States as a global hegemony, concerned primarily with its own economic expansion (McMahon). They are different in regards to its outcome; the gulf war was quick with minimal losses to the American side, and with a higher indices of approval by the American people at its end. While the Iraq war despite its better outcome when compared to the Vietnam’s legacy, had a higher number of casualties than the Gulf War and with a duration much longer than the Gulf War, driving American public approval of the war to the bottom. Invasion
Why Did the U.S Go to War with Iraq in 2003? Iraq war is one of the most debatable U.S military conflicts of the past decades. Different opinions exist about the propriety of this war. Nevertheless, it is likely that that the U.S intervention into Iraq was a justified measure, as it helped to prevent more serious and dangerous conflicts on the Middle East. The official reasons to enter the Iraq conflict were freeing Iraq people, planting democracy, and destroying the Iraq nuclear potential.
Iraq Prison Scandal In the year 2003 The Bush administration justified and led the American people into war with Iraq. The White house reported claims that Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction and that the people of Iraq were living under brutal dictatorship from their leader. Ostensibly the war was to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction and eviscerate and remnants of Alqaeda and its affiliates. The war mongers of both sides (democrats and republicans), wanted someone or something to blame for 9/11. After selling their lies and plans for the war to the America people, congress had given President Bush carte blanche to bring justice to those who caused pain and destruction on American soil.
Deaths or injuries of fellow soldiers War in Iraq was tragic in many ways. In January 2007, President Bush announced a new strategy for Iraq. This strategy was the Surge. It was suppose to create friendships between American soldiers and the citizens of Iraq. The soldiers were to help the Iraq population rather than destroy it by killing innocent people.
George Bush: Not a smart President, but a Heroic President all the same One of the most heroic people in the publics’ eye is George Bush the 44th president of the United States. On September the 12th after the World Trade Center had been destroyed by Muslim extremists Mr. Bush addressed the people of the United States. He looked Americans in the eyes and said that Al Qaeda may have shaken the foundations of the World Trade Center, but they have not shaken the foundations of this country. George Bush has shown his heroic nature by; leading our country to war, facing criticism, and standing firm in what he believes. After September 11th Mr. Bush took immediate action in mobilizing the United States military for the war on terror.
10/10/10 The United States of America has seen several threats since its proclamation in 1776. Wars have plagued and haunted American history; with the outbreak of World War I, wars were no longer a matter of foreign or internal threat – wars became our means of solving the world’s problems. From the invention of white blasting powder to the apocalyptic nuclear weapon, the Big Stick policy has never faded. However, of the well-known threats to America, be they microscopic, atomic, corruption, or overseas, the most insidious are the moods of the American people. The American peoples’ complacency towards the world and the monopoly on force their power controls over them is appalling to anyone versed in history enough to remember the rise of National Socialism or Bolshevism.