By attacking Iraq, the United States has shown that they are no better than the villain Saddam Hussein. The assaults on Iraq were criminal and wicked acts while they were also unjust and unnecessary.
In an attempt to overthrow Hussein and end his cruel reign of terror, the US sent in an armed military force. Since the beginning of the war, there have been over 3334 military fatalities for the US alone. The US has caused as many, if not more, civilian deaths in Iraq than Hussein did, and in the process we have lost many of our soldiers, in addition to the twenty-six thousand wounded. As England and many other countries try to help us with our fruitless quest, they also lose their soldiers. Not only may soldiers be hurt physically, the images they see in Iraq haunt them forever mentally.
Our country had a huge surplus of money before the war started, but now we are in a colossal deficit. This is due to the fact that there were immense funds involved, therefore depriving every one of our country?s inhabitants of the money that is rightfully theirs.
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According to the USA News, the war in Iraq was totally worth it. Despite the loss of almost 4,488 American and more than 32,000 Americans wounded, America have to remember that Iraq was out for the USA and had we not freed Iraq from Saddam dictatorship then we would still be today fighting. The facts and the truth may never be truly reveled, but the fact stands that this war had to happen and Iraq needed America to aid them to their freedom and democracy (USA News).
No matter how well intentioned the invasion of Iraq may have been, it was an act of violence and deception that has left many American men dead for no clear reason.
Saddam Hussein’s main purpose of sending troops to take over Kuwait was to take control of their oil fields, which Hussein believed would be an easy task; however, he failed to understand that the United States and United Nations were keeping a very close watch on the Iraqi’s actions. Hussein also had other motives, such as freeing himself from the debt he was drowning in from the Iran-Iraq War just two years earlier. He set the pretense for war with Kuwait by defining their refusal to give land to Iraq as an act of military belligerence. President Bush ordered the United States to respond just five days after Iraq had invaded Kuwait. If the United States had not taken action, Hussein would have possibly continued to invade other oil producing countries and take control of the United States main sources of oil as well as threaten a number of innocent people’s lives.
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The US has been in and out of debt countless times throughout history, going as far back as the Civil War. However, debt did not become a truly relevant problem until much later, in the 1980s (Budget Deficits). Up to that point, large budget deficits were generally only allowed during wartime, but this pattern ended after the Great Depression. Roosevelt’s New Deal meant that the government spent much more than it previously did, even after the economy improved (Budget De...
The Iraq war, also known as the second Gulf War, is a five-year, ongoing military campaign which started on March 20, 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by U.S. troops. One of the most controversial events in the history of the western world, the war has caused an unimaginable number of deaths, and spending of ridiculous amounts of money. The reason for invasion war Iraq’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction, which eventually was disproved by weapons inspectors. Many people question George W. Bush’s decision to engage a war in Iraq, but there might be greater reason why the decision was made. The ideas of George W. Bush might have been sculpted by one of the greatest works of all time, "The Prince."
Americans bought bonds to help support the war and in return, would be repaid in full at an agreed-upon interest rate. A government refusing to repay its war debts, including the interest owed to bondholders, would seem untrustworthy to lenders. Citizens would hesitate to invest their savings in U.S. government bonds, or in new businesses, knowing that the government might break its promise to repay or might allow others to do so. In other words, the U.S. government was severely restricted in its capacity t...
The U.S budget deficit over the years has been a problem but lately the deficit has shrunk. However, what made the U.S budget deficit get to where it is today and what will it be like in the years to come. Throughout the past the U.S has operated under a deficit. This means that the U.S Spent more money than it was taking in. The cause of the excess in spending was different depending on which year. Some of the causes were war, increase in spending , and economic downturns. There were different acts passed to try and control the deficit problem. The deficit at the present time is declining. This decline is due to the improving economy, sequester, and a tax increase on high-income households. The big factor that went into the decline in the deficit for 2013 was the payment that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made. The deficit decline in the present time may make some think the U.S could get out of debt but it has been projected that the U.S deficit will start to increase once again.
“The German government began to print money to pay its bills.” (McKay, 872). In order to make up for the massive debt and reparations connected to the Treaty of Versailles, the government started to print loads of money. The influx of money across Germany due to newly printed bills caused prices to rise. Money became rather worthless with an abundance of it, which hurt many people’s incomes.
It is dishonest for American political leaders to state that terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and a brutal dictator were the reasons for invading Iraq because they orchestrated the wars and invasions Iraq had with our countries including the United States. The real reason the United States went to war with Iraq was that of their greed for power and control over Iraqi’s oil and drugs. The United States assisted in the overthrowing and assassination of the prime minister of Iraq and replaced him with Saddam Hussein because they believed that he would be a puppet that would follow with the plan they had set in motion. In 1968, Saddam Hussein came into power and the United States was ecstatic because they thought that the partnership with
Despite the treaty’s financial burden on Germany, the country’s war-fatigued economy would have eventually led to World War II. Even before the Treaty of Versailles was in place, Germany had just faced a war loss; the country had spent 170 billion marks (the equivalent to about 593 billion modern U.S. dollars) on the war. This removed Germany from first place in the world’s greatest economies, as Germany was the top spendthrift of World War I. With or without the Treaty of Versailles, the overall cost of the war was still a major blow to the Germans’ financial situation.
U.S. officials claim they do everything possible to combat ISIS, their actions are not clear at this point. The absence of any direct actions points to the potential benefit such enemy as ISIS plays for the U.S. and its allies. Specifically, it is possible to argue that the main reason behind such approach is dictated by the purpose of maintaining the western control in certain territories and supporting the chaos in the Middle East that is historically well-known for its reserves of oil. The Western strategy is to overwhelm the Middle East by terror and rage in order to create an unstable economic situation in the region. Here, ISIS plays an important role in protecting Middle-Eastern assets, by enacting a plan in action by colonizing, or spreading throughout and unifying, the Middle East (Sanchez).
At one point in time, war was beneficial to the United States economy. After World War I and World War II, the United States experienced periods of national prosperity. The economy was booming and patriotism was widespread. However, there were numerous variables in addition to the war that contributed to the economic growth. Presently, it is undeniable that war no longer benefits the United States economy as it once did. Wars are expensive not only financially but also in resources. They are extremely disruptive both on the home front and on the battlefield in labor, resources, and trade. Above all else, wars are extremely destructive to capital and human capital as we have seen many times in the past (Goldstein). War has become an all new game and lost the benefit it once offered. Many people have failed to realize this change in economic situation. Contrary to popular belief, war has had many negative effects on the economy of the United States.
The Iraq war began on March 20, 2003 with the invasion of Iraq known as “Iraqi Freedom Operation” by a coalition led by the United States, under the leadership of President George W. Bush against the Baath Party and the regime of Saddam Hussein. This invasion led to the rapid defeat of the Iraqi Army and resulted in the capture and execution of Saddam Hussein. Although the main goal of toppling the Saddam regime was fulfilled, violence continued, leading to proxy warfare between the U.S military, the new Iraqi government, and radical fundamentalist militants. The ensuing turmoil was detrimental to Iraqi society and its citizens, resulting in political chaos throughout the country and region. With the fall of the Saddam regime and rise of other
The 2003 war in Iraq was one of the most significant wars in American history. The United States had just been a victim of terrorism and was seeking revenge by any means necessary. Saddam Hussein and his military were a threat to the U.S. and the world, claiming that their country possessed weapons of mass destruction. The United States wasn’t having any of it and declared war on Iraq. The media went crazy! Television news stations such as FOX, CNN, CBS, MSNBC, PBS, and ABC covered the war from every angle and gave insight on what our military was doing in Iraq, but were they showing an accurate representation of what was really going on in Iraq, or was it a biased Americanized version of what these media wants you to see? Amy Goodman sure