September 11, 2001 changed the United States. Not only did it change individuals" personal lives, but also the perspectives of every citizen. This event proved the U.S. was and still is vulnerable, an idea many people would've doubted until that point. The U.S. was put in a defensive position and declared a "war on terrorism." Weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq and the U.S. President was quick to invade and attack because of previous events. There are a myriad of opinions about this move. Some think it best to simply turn the other cheek, while others believe killing a few key leaders (i.e. Bin Laden, Hussein) is fair, and still others are intent on turning the entire Middle Eastern world into a parking lot. These opinions raise a question: Is it "just" for the U.S. to strike back against Iraq and the states that support them? To obtain an answer to this question, it is possible to look back at history and literature written by "the greats" such as Plato(the thoughts of Socrates), Homer, and Virgil.
In Homer's the Iliad, Achilles struck back against Hector because Hector killed his friend, Patroclus. Achilles could be described as irrational after Patroclus was killed. While he waited for the gods to stop protecting Hector, Achilles savagely killed many other Trojans and eventually killed Hector purely out of vengeance. Achilles did not want his body to go back to the Trojans or his family, but Achilles ended up taking pity on Hector's father and gives the body back. This situation can be seen as a simile to the situation between the U.S. and Iraq. Achilles represents the U.S., Patroclus symbolizes the attack on America, and Hector is Iraq. Achilles does achieve vengeance, but ultimately goes back on his word to never let Hector's family have his body. This suggests that Achilles lost his reasoning in the moment and was too rash in his decision-making.
In the play, Antigone, Creon strikes back against Antigone after she breaks a law.
After the attacks on September 11th the American people were looking for justice. ... Without this justice President Bush would be seen as a political failure and would stand no chance to be re-elected. ... This country was Iraq. ... Iraq has long been a source for cheap oil. ... Our war with Iraq was extremely necessary. ...
Our Occupation of Iraq: What should the U.S. do now? ... The initial plan included the creation of an Iraqi constitution, and the active role of the Iraqi people in the process of establishing a new government and law enforcement. ... Proponents believe that we have a responsibility to keep Iraq from becoming a dictatorship again and to keep the Iraqi people safe from such regimes. ... In a news conference in December , President Bush said, "we need to work with [the Iraqis] to develop a system that is fair where he will be put on trial and brought to justice" (King 2). This "justice" would ...
President Bush declared after the terrorist attack "Justice demands that those who helped or harbored the terrorists be punished, and punished severely. ... We will use all resources of the United States and our cooperating friends and allies to pursue those responsible for this evil, until justice is done." ... Iraq refuses to hand him over. ... President Bush specifically stated that we will "Justice demands that those who helped or harbored the terrorists be punished, and punished severely". We must uphold justice for the US and the world by stopping Iraq. ...
Multicultural Project Planning Pre-war and post-war has devastated the Iraq people and the country. ... The war in Iraq has relieved the Iraq people of Saddam, but the aftermath of the war has created harsher living conditions (Narrator, 2003). ... The Organization will examine the different cultures in Iraq. ... "The Arab worldview is based upon six concepts: atomism, faith, wish versus reality, justice and equality, paranoia and the importance of family over self") Federation of American Scientists n.d., Arab World View). ... The fourth question would be about the different languages in Iraq...
Research Paper The war in Iraq has been a controversial one from the very start. ... The war in Iraq can be justified as helping to fight terrorism. ... The coalition forces are making progress in the rebuilding of Iraq and have restored many vital services such as cell phones and schools and are doing everything they can to make sure that Iraqis have food and water. We must also fight to find the people responsible for the September 11th attacks and bring them to justice. ... How long will the US stay in Iraq with daily body bag counts? ...
Since the September 11 attacks, the US demanded "infinite justice" from the "axis of evil", and that the world choose between "us and the terrorists" as a mean of gaining support in their war against Afghanistan and now Iraq. ... In recent reports on the war on Iraq, it has been stated that Iraqi artillery has not been upgraded since 1991, and can be of little competition with US satellite-oriented missiles. ... Yet Iraq is caricatured as if it were a superpower that challenges the world. ... A major concern is possible repercussions the war in Iraq could incite. ... In this showdown with...
While it called for an immediate lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq, it sought control of Iraqi economy by the victors of the war for 12 months, to begin with. All oil revenues would go into a proposed Iraqi Assistance Fund until such time that a new Iraqi government was installed. ... Eventually, SAIRI agreed to sit on the Iraqi administration council. ... He announced only the characteristics that a government based on justice, equity, and fair play must possess and these cannot be disputed by Rumsfeld or any other hawk. ... Will Iraqis get the basic amenities only after the US...
Why War on Iraq? This assignment has strengthened and given support to my stance against the war in Iraq. ... I had a special disregard for the politics with Iraq. ... I disagree that they are in the best position to determine world justice, or in the best position to determine who is dangerous. ... The Iran-Iraq war was among the last breaths of a U.S. ...
Kathy Kelly wasn't there to inform us about the details of the possible war between the United States and Iraq, yet to familiarize us with various personal stories, which explain to us how the people of Iraq are hospitable and caring. ... Kelly is definitely an example of a leader for justice in this world. She not only has the experience, understanding, and imagination necessary to be a great leader, but she also acts to achieve justice as well. ... I was very overwhelmed when listening to the stories she told about her experiences with the people of Iraq. ... If there were just a ...
