Attacking Iraq: Myth and Reality

Attacking Iraq: Myth and Reality



In the United States there is currently a debate over the methods and extent of military action to be taken against the Iraqi regime. This debate is constrained very narrowly, and all sides accept certain presuppositions which are not discussed. Both sides agree that Hussein is a dangerous menace developing weapons of mass destruction and the United States plans to restore democracy, or at least a more moderate leadership, in order to enhance stability and protect America and her allies from attack. The problem is that virtually every claim about Iraq made by the Bush administration and its compliant “opposition” is an outright lie. More