¶ … War against Iraq
War has had a tremendous effect on me and my family as a result of the war which occurred with Iraq. The taxes imposed by the government by way of increased taxation were creating difficulties for my family. My father being the only full-time employed member of the family, the increased taxation was creating financial difficulties for us to bear the costs of running the family. There were Muslim friends of mine who were looked upon with suspicion by the administration and the Police authorities. They had expressed their inability to overcome the problem of the suspicious eyes on their day-to-day activities. As a result war does not give me good memories, being attacked by difficulties in running the family and of having to witness the sufferings of my friends who have to bear the cost. So I felt that I should take up this project of expressing my opinion on the effects of the Iraq war, which has affected me. Through this paper I would explain the effects of the Iraq war from a political angle.
War is a common English word and quite familiar to most speakers of the language. (Brodie, 2) It could also probably be defined by most of them. But the problem is that most people who define it will be giving different meanings to their definition. It is very complex and has many faces, and is totally understood only by very few people. Wars have been conducted from time immemorial and the reasons for war have been diverse. (Blainey, 14) But, there is always a given reason for every war that has been fought. Also, in any war there has to be two parties fighting a war - the protagonist and the antagonist. (Berle, 1) These labels are however different in interpretation to different people. It is always a clash between the interests of two parties which is finally resolved through the shedding of human blood. And, this shedding of human blood is the only difference that it has with other conflict resolution processes. (Barringer, 4) In essence wars are meant to be fought, and the presence of fighting qualifies a conflict resolution as war. It is thus an act of force to make the opponent do what we desire. (Carroll, 295)
The scope of the paper is wide in the sense, that there are several people in America and Iraq who have been greatly affected by the war on Iraq. In this paper, I have tried to discuss about the aftermath of war. I would explain whether it was necessary to go to war, and what really happened afterwards. In this paper, I have tried to explain about the arguments placed by the U.S. In going to war against Iraq, and an understanding as to whether these arguments stand the test of truth. I have made attempts to analyze seven articles written on aspects relevant to my field of study. On the basis of the arguments presented in these various articles, I would put forth my views of agreement or disagreement with these authors of these articles. I would henceforth provide an explanation as to the effects of the war on Iraq and the American relationship with other countries after the Iraq war.
The important question as to whether a war with Iraq would have any compromising effect on the American war against terrorism has been asked by Reuel Marc Gerechet in "Unless Saddam Hussein is removed, the war on terror will fail." I have disagreements with the author that to show the strength of America, the nation had to engage in war. War would lead to loss of life on both sides and to prove the strength of the nation by means of a full-scale war cannot be acceptable. This is the belief of many in the foreign policy establishment. Senators Chuck Hagel, who is a Republican from Nebraska and Dick Durbin, who is a Democrat from Illinois both fear a ripple effect from the strike against Saddam Hussein in their book. They have only reflected the warning given by Brent Scowcroft, former national security advisor. They all feel that a war on Iraq would harm if not totally destroy the global campaign against terrorism that America had started. James Baker had been the secretary of state to the senior President Bush. He has been a little more circumspect. He has insisted on the present administration to tackle Iraq with a multilateral approach or
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