Position_On_War_In_Iraq

Position On War In Iraq Position on War in Iraq The war in Iraq has drawn firm lines between supporters and those who oppose military action. While no war could be declared “good” by nature, the war against a sadistic dictator is justified. To prove this justification it is important to clarify the real issues behind the war. It is not a war for oil, or a war against religion. It is a war against a regime that has no regard for human life, dignity, or freedom. Additionally, it is a war aimed at removing a dictator who poses a real and ongoing threat to Middle East and world peace. In a speech given to an audience at Berkley, Thomas Barnes stated that he would be taking the unpopular position, that of supporting President Bush’s decision to go to war. Before clarifying his position Barnes makes it clear that while he believes the war is necessary, it would not be as short as many Americans hoped (Barnes). Barnes justified the decision to support the war based on the historical actions and inaction of Saddam Hussein. For example, he noted that twelve years of sanctions and inspections did not persuade Saddam to disarm, or to refrain from making new war, world, saddam, barnes, against, people, iraq, weapons, proven, peace, order, crimes, countries, support, speech, safety, out, one, known, hussein, human, willing, while, un, torturing, time, thousands, states, saddam’s, resolution, regime, qusay, power, own, noted, neighboring