Barnes justified the decision to support the war based on the historical actions and inaction of Saddam Hussein. ... The known actions of Saddam Hussein during his thirty-year plus reign demanded the attention of the world. ... Saddam's crimes against humanity are recorded in recent history. ... Today, Uday and Qusay Hussein are known for surpassing their father in human rights abuses. ... Qusay Hussein helped his brother curb the Basra uprising with mass executions and torture. ...

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In 1991 Saddam Hussein and his army invaded Kuwait despite the warnings of the United States and the international community. ... Unfortunately, Saddam Hussein did not disarm Iraq of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. The importance of Saddam Hussein to disarm is apparent in his reign over Iraq. ... Saddam Hussein rules his country by fear. ... On March 20, 2003, Saddam Hussein and his sons decided not to leave Iraq, therefore, the United States along with it's allies launched "Iraqi Freedom". ...

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The side-by-side comparisons of Hitler and Saddam Huseein are shocking. ... Like Hitler, Saddam Hussein agreed to a "cease-fire" to end the Gulf War and was subject to sanctions by the United Nations, time and time again Hussein has violated these sanctions with little or no punishment. ... What does the holocaust have to do with Saddam Hussein? ... As I write this U.S. forces are uncovering the mass graves of those who opposed Saddam Hussein. ... Yes, this is 2003, not 1939, no, Saddam Hussein is not Adolf Hitler, but the comparisons are still relevant. ...

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Saddam Hussein came into to power in 1968, when he participated in a bloodless coup and became deputy of the country under Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr. ... In only twenty days, Iraq's capital, Baghdad fell, and soon, Saddam Hussein was captured and executed for his crimes in the Iraqi war and the first Persian Gulf War. ... However, on February 15th, 2011, the defector openly admitted that he lied to the CIA to get the United States to attack Iraq and bring down Saddam Hussein. ... Bush publicly announced that Saddam Hussein was purposely provoking the West by avoiding the sanctions and embargos...

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How will all of this impact our troops as they make their way to free the Iraqi people from the death grip of Saddam Hussein? It could lead to a very bloody war if the people and the Republican Guard feel they should give their lives to protect Saddam. ... There will be bombs dropped on pertinent infrastructures hoping to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein and his regime. ... Soldiers will certainly learn to deal with death and destruction as they make their way through Iraq to free the Iraqi people from the holds of Saddam Hussein. ...

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The Iraqi leadership became more of an issue after the Iranian revolution, when Ayatollah Khomeini, who had spent part of his exile in Iraq, encourages colleagues to overthrow Saddam Hussein. ... Hussein decided it was the right time to move upon Iran. ... On the other hand, Saddam was viewed as a psychopath backed by the Soviet Union who was less of a threat to American interests, but certainly no friend. ... But Hussein had other ideas than his threat against Israel. ... Iraqi president Saddam Hussein declared that the invasion was a response to overproduction of oil in Kuwait, which had...

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However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. ... At this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stability, and sustainable international and domestic support. ... On the contrary, the sanctions worked to bolster Hussein's reign rather than weaken it. ... Saddam's banning of inspection teams in 1998 signaled a brief end to the world peeking into Saddam's back pockets and dark closets. ... Afte...

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However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. ... At this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stability, and sustainable international and domestic support. ... On the contrary, the sanctions worked to bolster Hussein's reign rather than weaken it. ... Saddam's banning of inspection teams in 1998 signaled a brief end to the world peeking into Saddam's back pockets and dark closets. ... Afte...

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Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein may be seen as completely different people, but they are not as different as you think. ... Saddam Hussein came into power by assassinating his way to the top. ... Like Hitler, Hussein also broke some resolutions. ... Hussein is a great leader and an intelligent man. ... Hussein needs to be controlled. ...

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Saddam Hussein has been linked to the brutal murders of his own family members who did not agree with him. ... Do not allow Saddam Hussein to make the first move. ... Saddam Hussein has killed his own family and now has the power to kill millions of people around the world. ... Do not allow Saddam Hussein this chance, if he does not comply with the United Nations armistice laws by Friday November 15, 2002 the united states will lead a coalition of nations against Saddam Hussein and Iraq forcing them to disarm. This is Saddam Husseins" final warning. ...

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First off, they were being torn down by a ruthless regime, headed by a world threatening leader in Saddam Hussein. ... Saddam Hussein has desecrated the history of the Iraqi people by painting his image over the walls of Babylon. ... Saddam Hussein is not only Iraq's worst nightmare, but also a tremendous problem for Israel. ... Saddam Hussein dragged Iraq into a hatred for the Jews that transcends beyond most people's beliefs. ... Saddam Hussein declared himself as the number one enemy of Israel. ...

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Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, Bush gave his first speech of the war with Iraq saying it was an "axis of evil" and that the United States policies would turn their main focus on Saddam Hussein and his reign of terror. For the countries safety it was said that we should not wait around while men like Hussein are creating danger every day. ... Weapons of mass destruction (WMD's) were stockpiling in the country under the rule of Saddam Hussein. ... Saddam Hussein was presented with a requisition that would expire after thirty days, where he could honor the truce he denied in the...

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"If Saddam Hussein does not fully disarm, for the safety of our people, and for the peace of the world, we will lead a coalition to disarm him."... These resolutions failed to reach their function of disarming Saddam Hussein and were therefore insufficient. ... From a labeling approach, Powell's statement says that based on the past attempts, it is safe to say that Saddam Hussein will never comply with U.N.'... The past resolutions and treaties had no influence on Saddam Hussein's regime. On March 17th 2003, after three weeks of planning and lobbying for action in Iraq, Presi...

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Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq since until the war against terrorism ended. ... With his regime, Saddam managed to kill, torture, and terrorize people in his country and neighboring countries as well. ... As for reconstruction in Iraq, the US has spent billions of dollars to rehabilitate the country after the fall of Saddam Hussein and the War on Terrorism. ... Schools reopened last month with help from the US and textbooks have been ridded of Saddam's image. ...

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Right now, we want to attack Iraq to displace Saddam Hussein, allegedly because he has weapons of mass destruction. ... At that time, the US and Saddam Hussein were allies. ... When the Iran-Iraq War ended, Saddam Hussein killed many of his own people with his terrible weapons. ... Why did we support murderers like Saddam Hussein? ... I want to conclude by saying that I do not support Bin Laden or Saddam Hussein or the Taliban; they are all inhuman and unIslamic. ...

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Caring mother Mary Ewald wrote a letter to President Saddam Hussein, attempting to inform him of her kidnapped son Thomas Ewald. ... Ewald has high hopes that Hussein will step up and help get her son returned; writing with a formal and sentimental tone. ... Ewald continues on from her introduction to describe her doings for not only the Arab people but for Hussein himself as well as the country. ... Portraying desperate emotion and appeal to Hussein. With this as an ending point for Ewald it brings together her desperate asking for her son to be returned with the help of Hussein....

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During this time Bush said countless times that he had evidence that Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi president, had been in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. ... Bush was threatening to impose a war on Hussein unless he surrendered these weapons. ... His speech was also directed towards the Hussein regime. His message towards Saddam's family was simple, "you have forty-eight hours to relinquish your control over Iraq or the war begins". ... Even Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General criticized the United States" diplomacy with not being able to unite the UN in their effor...

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The first issue is that Saddam Hussein was a mass murder of his own people and was abusing his power in office. ... This is exactly what would of happened if they would have risen against Saddam. Second, Saddam and his regime supported international terrorism which also takes the life's of countless innocent people. ... 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...

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For far too long now the United States has stood by and watched as Iraq and its leader Saddam Hussein openly defy the order to disarm. ... Standing passively by and waiting for Iraq to disarm only gave Saddam Hussein the time he needed to create weapons of mass destruction. ... War, and the removal of Saddam Hussein from power will free the people of Iraq from tyranny. ... Hussein from power comes new found opportunities for the Iraqi people. ... Saddam Hussein will not willingly open his doors and disarm. ...

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Saddam Hussein, a long known supporter of terrorists also became a target. ... Saddam Hussein's Baath party have ruled and controlled Iraq's vast resources by subjugating its citizens, as well as fellow government officials, to extreme, and often fatal forms of intimidation, terror, and fear. ... Known as the "Saddam Diet-, Hussein would order his ministers to exhibitions at government events where graphic weapon demonstrations were used to show what would happen to dissenters of his cause (Kaplan 7). Referring to himself in the third person, Saddam was quoted in a speech in 1982...

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Charter was based in the commitment to peacekeeping efforts and were based in the belief that by crippling the economy of Iraq, it would be possible to bring Saddam Hussein into complicity with U. ... Countries like Israel currently recognize the potential menace of Saddam Hussein and as a result, concerns have been raised about the overall security of the Middle East relative to the actions of Saddam Hussein. Unfortunately for many of the opponents of sanctions, the memories of the Gulf War of 1991 have faded and the perceived threat posed by Saddam Hussein has also diminished with tim...

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War: Overthrow Insane Hussein One question has pondered the minds of many Americans in the past year, should we go to war with Iraq? Should we side with our president and go to war, or should we leave ourselves vulnerable for Saddam to attack us? ... Saddam is an evil person, who will do anything to succeed. In order to overthrow Saddam we must attack him before it is to late. Saddam has been developing weapons of mass destruction and is willing to use them if it becomes necessary. ...

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Saddam Hussein's pursuit of WMDs is motivated by a desire to secure his seat of authority in the region, and increase the size of his sphere of influence. ... Hussein has been given a multitude of opportunities to disarm himself, and has consistently violated UN resolutions. ... Saddam Hussein's regime is built on fear. ... Hussein has had 12 years, and the debate continues over whether or not he is disarming. ... Also, as far as intelligence goes, CIA and similar allied agencies believed that Saddam was many years away from nuclear weapons in 1991. ...

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A major point in the US argument for war was to disarm Saddam Hussein of his suspected biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. ... Bush believes Saddam Hussein will use these weapons against America. In the 1980's, Saddam Hussein ordered the gassing of large numbers of Kurds in the north of Iraq, many of whom died. ... In conjunction with the aim to disarm Saddam Hussein, the US wants to destroy the threat of terrorism against America. ... Yet there is no proven link between the source of the Twin-Towers bombing viz Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. ...

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Saddam Hussein who was a clear enemy linked to Al-Qaeda who was responsible for the catastrophe on 9-11, and he held supposed weapons of mass destruction. Americans came to fear Saddam Hussein and his intent on world domination after this news, yet it is America who showed itself as a country seeking world domination a country who would crush any nation in its way. ...

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