A full-scale withdrawal of American armed forces is not possible. ... Not withstanding these factors, American soldiers are dying every day. The American military must find a safer way to conduct operations in post-war Iraq. ... As Michael Mandelbaum, the Johns Hopkins foreign affairs expert, notes, "Iraq needs an army that is big enough to deter Iran and yet not so big that it could be used to smother Iraqi democracy and threaten the whole neighborhood, the way Saddam's huge army did." ... According to Friedman, "The ideal force to serve as the guardian of Iraqi democracy would be a...

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Assurances of American and British war advocates who maintained that this military action is indeed liberation and not conquest, that Iraqis would welcome such intervention and that the invasion and occupation would place Iraq on the road to democracy. ... How does Bush plan to seed Iraq with democracy? ... Before Operation Democracy can kick off, the war has to be won and the country secured. ... Lingering resistance could also produce a security situation not conducive to democracy building. ... Will Bush the Liberator stick it out in Iraq and export democracy to that troubled nation? ...

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Taking action on that foreign policy, the United States waged a war against terrorism which initiated the invasion of Afghanistan to bring justice to al Qaeda for their terrorist attacks, remove the Taliban regime that supported al Qaeda and their declaration of holy war against America, and establish peace and democracy in Afghanistan. ... The United States had ignored previous terrorist attacks from al Qaeda against Americans and American embassies around the world, yet the attack on American soil could not be ignored. ... Bush had outlined his foreign policy with a doctrine of preemptive wa...

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The war with Iraq was instigated by the attacks on America on Sept 11th. The attacks on America caused a fear of terrorism that had to be dealt with. ... President Bush had said that one of the main reasons for this war was to spread Democracy and bring peace into Iraq. ... The United States has tried to use Iraq to inspire the spread of Democracy throughout the Islamic world. It was our hope to use Iraq as a stepping stone for other third world countries to convert to Democracy. ...

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"The qualities of courage and compassion that we strive for in America also determine our conduct abroad. The American flag stands for more than our power and our interests. ... Lastly, Saddam's government was being run as a totalitarian dictatorship, it was not a democracy like the government of the United States of America. ... By setting up a democracy in their country we will be giving them more rights and freedoms and they will have the power to over throw any leader that may try and abuse their power like Saddam Hussein. ...

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The United States of America decided to go into Iraq without support from the United Nations. ... Using our democracy as a standard, we believe in popular sovereignty. ... The American people are losing soldiers daily with the occupation in Iraq. With many Americans not happy with American soldiers in Iraq getting killed daily, this can have a significant role in the poles of the how the Americans view the president. ... Furthermore, Americans do not want to waste money in something that we are not getting a return on. ...

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After the 9/11 attacks, the United States along side with its allies decided to hunt down those responsible for this aggression, and also destroy the bases and network of al-Qaeda and thus defeat terrorism in the world, installing democracy in both Iraq and Afghanistan. ... According to the calculations of the American economist based on the data collected from the US Government Accounting Office, the conflict had cost the US about three trillion dollars and additional costs for the medical care of the soldiers, compensation for the widows, economic funds for the reconstruction of both Iraq a...

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(propagandized) Today coalition forces easily finished off the last of the anti-American Saddam loyalist in Baghdad. ... The people of Iraq were thrilled to see the American troops coming to save them. ... There are still many countries in the Middle East that are stuck in the past and are yet to adopt democracy and western ideology. ... We as Americans have the responsibility to take whatever measures necessary to ensure the continuation of our way of life. ... American security is not a foreign priority. ...

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The Presidential Election of 2000 made many United States citizens question how the voting system in America works. ... Various people feel that with all the advances in technology, the United States should switch from a representative democracy to a direct democracy. ... The United States should switch to a direct democracy. ... "Electoral College- The American Presidency. 2000. http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/ea/side/elecollg.html (May 7, 2002) Kelman, Steven. American Government. ...

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Nothing changed with the American policy. America was and still is a world power, and America's job is to bring peace and stability to the world. ... But America went into the country for humanitarian reasons. ... One of Bush's goals in Iraq was to rid of Saddam Hussein, and establish a stable and effective setting for democracy. The United States was able to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein, and they were also able to set up a "working" democracy. ...

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According to the readings and films I've watched about the war, the media has many responsibilities within a democracy. ... Many people have dealt with vulgar statements for things they've displayed to society and were labeled to be against American soldiers and Marines. ... In other words, the media plays a huge part on how Americans view the risk of fighting for our country because rather than stating the reality, journalists and reporters are forced to sugar coat it. ... " In other words, the films and readings don't completely relate down word for word, but they are ...

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Bush ordered this strike to, as he says, "spare thousands of lives, American, allied and Iraqi." ... If Saddam is alive, the US plans wants to get Hussein out of power and restore a democracy since the current dictatorship is ruining the country. ... Bush ordered this strike to, as he says, "spare thousands of lives, American, allied and Iraqi." ... If Saddam is alive, the US plans wants to get Hussein out of power and restore a democracy since the current dictatorship is ruining the country. ...

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The establishment of democracy and the liberation of the Iraqi people from the brutal dictatorship of Sadam Hussein was another goal. ... The American population was also greatly divided in their support of President Bush's decision. ... The United States wanted to bring democracy to Iraq, however we did not respect democracy after declaring that we will proceed regardless of the will of the United Nations. ... Another point taken into consideration would be that with this violent toppling of the Hussein regime, the United States would be forcing democracy on the Iraqi citizens when it ...

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The first novel is "The War over Iraq: Saddam's Tyranny and America's Mission " by Lawrence F. ... Ultimately, The Research Unit for Political Economy also believe that the war will bring democracy to the Middle East. ... He was an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator. ... The Bush Doctrine reserves the right to bring about-whether through diplomatic or military means-the demise of these regimes. "4 Kaplan and Kristol made it clear that, "when it comes to dealing with tyrannical regimes, especially those with the power to do us or allies harm, the United States...

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The message was clear: America wanted change, with Barack Obama, that's who they got. ... How will America's first African-American president leave his mark on the world? ... The election of an African American to the highest office isn't just an American victory, it is a human victory. ... Nor will Iraq's Sunnis and Shias learn to love each other, or Israelis and Palestinians settle their scores, or the Taliban decide to celebrate Karzai-style democracy just because of Barack Obama." ... Either way, it is fairly assured that America and the world at large are, at l...

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His campaign is about who we are as Americans. His goal is to lead America to a time where it is not enough to protect our own rights under the law, but where it is a duty and an obligation for each of us as Americans to make sure every American is equal under the law. ... In Dean's point of view, the United States has a special role to play in world affairs as an historic inspiration to those around the world seeking democracy, freedom, and opportunity. Our own fight for independence, democracy, and basic human rights has allowed us to act as a moral force in world affairs and a guiding ...

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It has also become clear that without campaign finance reform; our democracy would be in jeopardy. ... McCain stated, "I promised millions of Americans when I ran for President of the United States that I would not give up on this crusade of reform, the gateway to which is campaign finance reform." ... This finance reform will help strengthen our democracy. ... With the passing of the McCain-Feinghold bill, the outcome of elections will represent the United States as a great democracy. ...

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Iran is a nation surrounded on all sides by some of the States deemed most threatening to World order in recent years, its decline from democracy to an extremist Theocracy earning strict UN supervision, economic sanctions and a place among George W. ... Iran's path to peaceful Democracy was interrupted by a Coup in the 1950's, following the occupation of the Allies during World War II. ... The President faced what has been described as an 'impossible situation"; the American public called for harsh reactionary measures against Iran, which in reality were far too risky and c...

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Under fascist beliefs, he was able to persuade the public into thinking that democracy was responsible for all of the Italy's hardships. ... His belief that the "American" way of life should be spread through out the world, regardless of religion or race is not justified. ... Amendment I in the American Bill of Rights states that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of ...

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In video 8 we learned that former President Bush had declared Panama had been freed and that Democracy had been restored. ... The Reagan administration consequently highly praised the violence and fraud, and sent Secretary of State George Shultz down to legitimate the stolen election and praise Noriega's account of "democracy- as a mold for the errant Sandinistas. ... Saddam Hussein may very well have the capabilities, but so does America. ... American soldiers are dying by the dozens almost daily. ... How will this administration explain this to the American public? ...

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As a matter of fact, Texas Two could provide for the retirement of every American simply with oil revenues. ... The world would finally regard America as the true superpower, similar to how the western world felt toward England in the 19th century, when Her Majesty claimed territory covering over one-fourth of the land on the globe. ... In America, we believe a job should go to the person most qualified for the position. ... The republican democracy of this country has become the most successful political experiment in history, and it is time to once again move forward in the direction of bol...

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Congresswoman Dunn has also served as a board member for the National Endowment for Democracy. ... In 1999, after her Presidential Address response, "Ladies' Home Journal"" named Dunn as one of "America's 100 Most Important Women." ... s 100 most powerful women,"" and one of "America's most powerful women."" ...

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On Monday, March 17, 2003 America went to war with Iraq. According to recent polls, 40% of Americans are against a war with Iraq. My goal, and the goals of all of those against the war, is to hopefully open the eyes of those who are pro-war and help them to realize this war is a mistake. I have rese...

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Are they attacking us only because they are against the American lifestyle? ... The American government was one of the Taliban's supporters. ... The weapons were supplied by the Americans, the money by the Saudis. ... Therefore, after the Gulf War when some American troops became permanently stationed in Saudi Arabia, he became critical of the Americans, whom he viewed as colonizers. ... Our government needs to recognize the right of every human being to democracy, freedom, and autonomy. ...

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In each issue in the American conscious, manipulation plays a major role for each side of it. ... In this an election year, the American public will be subjected to manipulation from all sides and every angle by the two candidates. ... Many have called this process the down fall of an democracy, but if you had an election process that was purely based on policy records the public would be very uninterested in a very boring system. The real problem facing democracy is the ability for the public to discern between pure manipulation and factual information. ...

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