Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice CJUS399-1401B-01 Professor Russ Pomrenke IP 1 Michael Davidson Due date 2/25/14 Between the years of 1991-2001 the U.S. has witnessed a few terrorist attacks that have lead on to the largest attack known to this day as September 11th. During the timeframe chosen (1991-2001) there were warning signs that occurred and should have set in motion improved counter-terrorism policies. However, it did not occur. One may say because of the arrogance of government officials’ mentality of being “untouchable” we were vulnerable and left open for attacks. Because of the underestimation and lapse of judgment of the U.S. government officials, we were attacked by a force to reckon with, Al-Qaeda.
Rhetorical Analysis of Letter to Saddam Hussein Prior to the war with Iraq, United States former president, George H.W. Bush, wrote a letter concerning Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, about a possible controversial-loaded war. George is requesting for the removal of all Iraqi personnel in Kuwait or else. The thunderous word, war, rattles controversy everywhere due to its monstrous reputation since the early civilizations. Bush’s approach was thoughtful in which his tone was, in a way, calm and generous yet demanding and stern.
Rhetorical Analysis This letter was written by U.S President, George Bush on 9 Jan 1991, to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in order to justify the reasons for an outbreak of war against Iraq in case the country does not withdraw from Kuwait and does not comply with the UN Security Council resolution 678. Although only written to the Iraqi President, the letter addresses to the world to give the cause of a future action due to noncompliance. The writer’s thesis can be seen at the start of the text, where he clearly mentions a probable outcome, that is, war, if Iraq does not surrender. Thereby grasping the attention of the reader and develops curiosity to determine a way how war can be prevented and whether there is any logical reason for the
Afghanistan has a long history with the United States, but reached its peak in September 11, 2001 when the world trade center was taken down. Fifteen out of 19 people involved were from Saudi Arabia, but America had intelligence that led them to believe Usama Bin Laden was responsible and he existed in in Afghanistan, so the Government was told to give him to the American Government for prosecution. The Taliban leader who ran the Afghanistan Government was Usama Bin Laden’s son-in-law and refused to give Usama Bin Laden to America, so America declared war on Afghanistan. This declaration of war was under the guise the Government supported terrorist actions against America, they wouldn’t release Usama Bin Laden and America was under constant
President George W. Bush, It has come to my attention that the media has been cluttered with seemingly endless coverage of your administration’s idea to enter into a war with Iraq, from the images of Saddam Hussein as a tyrannical dictator to the stories of angered citizens burning American flags and protesting, happy with Hussein’s reign over the country. With this confusing mixture of propaganda, it is increasingly difficult to determine whether or not you and your administration’s idea to invade Iraq was just. Considering a variety of different analytical views and coverage of the time before the invasion, I can conclude that America was unjust in its decision to enter into the war in Iraq. By examining the reasons for going to war, I
When the war in Iraq began on the 20th of March 2003 the decision to go to war was already surrounded with controversy because of all the rumours cooked up by anti war protesters. One of the main keys of going to war was oil and terrorism but as the months went on these objectives were unfinished with extended deadlines and more objectives were made. Has the war in Iraq benefited society in any way? In this essay I intend to look at the controversy surrounding the war in Iraq how we have all had to pay the economical cost of being at war with a country whose leader is now deceased and the terrorists who preside there and who kill our men with barbaric methods of execution and scare tactics and their old favourite the road side bomb. When President Bush told Americans that they were going to war because of the imminent threat of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction and his relations to terrorism but if this was the case why did the Americans press on with the war even though no weapons were found and no relations with terrorists were uncovered?
A solution to this problem would be, take out all of the soldiers that are left in Iraq and let the Iraqi government solve their own problems. This issue of having weapons of mass destruction being in possession in Iraq has changed position because soldiers were used to stop the terrorists by Iraq. If the American government is unsure and thinks it is unsafe in having soldiers leaving Iraq, then they should do random immediate transports to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Israel. They should
Zimmerman promised to help Mexico regain lost territory that the United States took away (all of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico). Unfortunately for Zimmerman, the British intercepted the message and decoded it. Then the British eagerly delivered it to President Wilson. To persuade Congress to give him the power to wage an undeclared naval war and protect American merchant ships against German submarines, Wilson published the Zimmerman note. A wave of anger swept through the United States and the Armed Ship bill was passed.
Labelling a person as an illegal alien portrays that the individual, as opposed to his or her actions, is unlawful. By using this term Dwyer implies that the person’s very existence as an authorized migrant in the country is criminal. His use of the term is not only dehumanizing, but also racial and ethnically biased. Conclusion In conclusion, the article portrays a detailed discussion on Dwyer’s views towards the gun control law and the state of the country under the current government. He uses language to sway his readers and provides evidence to support his views.
The Washington Times and the Washington Post, two online periodicals, posted an article about President Bush’s point of view about deportation. “Massive deportation of the people here is unrealistic. It’s just not going to work,” Mr. President said. “The biggest problem in this debate is going to be what to do with the people who are already in our country illegally.” “A person ought to be allowed to get in line. In other words, pay a penalty for being here illegally, commit him or herself to learn English, which is part of the American system, and get in the back of the line.” President Bush is against massive deportation of illegal immigrants; he states that a massive deportation won’t help the United States solve the problems with illegal