(855) 4-ESSAYS

Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

Iraq As A Threat

Lastly, it can be seen as a policy claim because it calls for a change to be made, for action to be taken against Iraq. This broad proposition allows Bush to elaborate and convince both the American public and the world to side with him against this "threat to peace.".
             Iraq's Decade-plus Dishonesty.
             "The entire world has witnessed Iraq's eleven-year history of defiance, deception and bad faith." In this factual/value claim, president Bush points out that over the past 11 years Iraq has been in violation of laws, agreements and treaties set out more than a decade ago. He states, "(Iraq) possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons seeking nuclear shelter and support to terrorism practices terrorism- This is a perfect example of factual evidence in that it cites violations to previously known laws and agreements. With these facts and brief history, Bush uses casual reasoning. Casual reasoning occurs when one event or events, Iraq's failure to comply, lead to another event, President Bush and his call to action. In a way the actions of Iraq guaranteed the actions of the US and the World it has just taken a while, this is known as sufficient condition. This claim supported the proposition that Iraq is a threat by raising the question that they have not listened for over a decade, why would they listen now, emphasizing the point that action is necessary.
             Iraq on a Pedestal.
             "First, some ask why Iraq is different from other countries or regimes that also have terrible weapons." At this point in the speech, President Bush asks and then answers a reoccurring question on the subject of action against Iraq. This question is a claim in disguise in that the answer again is a blend of the three major types of claims. The factual claim is highlighted when Bush says, " (Saddam, leader of regime in control of Iraq) tried to dominate the Middle East brutally occupied a small neighbor struck other nations without warning- Value claims are seen throughout, with the mentioning of death of the innocent, "unrelenting hostility," the fact that Saddam and his regime are morally wrong.


Essays Related to Iraq As A Threat

1. Iraq: Psuedo Threat

Iraq Attack: Pseudo-threat The United States has committed itself to gallantly rid the world of terrorism. ... Flashback to a decade ago, Iraq attacks Kuwait, we declare war with Iraq, Iraq leaves Kuwait. ... The threat is not present. ... The President and the White House would lead us to believe that Iraq is a threat; that they are capable of building and possess weapons of mass destruction. ... But is the threat immediate. ...

  • Word Count: 295
  • Approx Pages: 1
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Iraq Leadership Rejects Ultimatum

If President Bush had not acted on Iraq, then we would still be under the threat of terror. Furthermore, Iraq would be a threat to the world and the world would not be safe. ... Thanks to Bush's war in Iraq, the world is safe from the threat of Iraq. ... He is a threat to the world; he is a threat to Iraq. He is a threat to you and Me. ...

  • Word Count: 538
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

3. US Invasion Of Iraq

The 31-nation military moved against Iraq, commanded by U.S. general H. ... Iraq agreed on February 27-28 to accept the United Nation's terms. ... To the US and other countries not directly involved with Iraq, it is viewed that Iraq is trying to control the world's oil supply. Since it appears that Iraq is a threat to everyone, all the nations involved take measures to alleviate the threat. ... However, I do feel that for whatever reasons, the US was justified in acting to stop the threat from spreading further....

  • Word Count: 438
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

4. Crisis In Iraq

I have decided to write about the pending crisis in Iraq for this assignment. ... He stated that The Iraqi leader is a major threat to the world. ... This threat of military action brought about mixed feelings from the American people, as well as world wide. ... Pluralists in America have determined that this action has nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction, but rather as a threat to Iraq not to limit the export of, or raise the price of our oil. ... We have the evidence, and Saddam has continuously been a threat to peace world wide. ...

  • Word Count: 424
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

5. Invasion of Iraq: Guided by Necessity or Driven by Greed?

The two invading countries aim to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction, which will result in freeing the Iraqi people and lessen the worldwide threat of terrorism. ... President Bush and Prime Minister Blair will not sit back and wait for the potential threat of terrorism that Saddam Hussein poses. ... Bush and Blair will invade Iraq and stop the regime from using their weapons of mass destruction, which therefore rids the threat of terrorism that Iraq poses to the U.S. and other democratic countries. ... They say that Iraq poses no threat because weapons of mass destruction were ...

  • Word Count: 1843
  • Approx Pages: 7
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

6. War on Iraq

These actions of evil refer to all of the policies that Iraq believed in that posed a threat to our way of life and a threat to Democracy as we know it. ... It is countries like these that pose a threat to Americans which is why we are acting against them. ... This country was Iraq. ... Our point is that weather or not Saddam was building weapons of mass destruction, he has proven over and over that he is a threat to the United States. His threat just became more apparent with the attacks of September 11th. ...

  • Word Count: 1363
  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Grade Level: High School

7. War

Saddam is not only a threat to the United States, but to the world as well. ... Iraq has not complied until recently. ... Iraq has also been found to export supplies out of Iraq while at the same time claiming the people are starving. ... Iraq still uses methods such as torture, executions, forced displacement, and repression against the Iraqi people. ... He is a threat to the people of the world. ...

  • Word Count: 620
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

8. The US Invaded Iraq For Oil

America invaded Iraq for oil. Was the Bush administration's push for war with Iraq motivated by their desire to gain control of Iraq's oil reserves? ... Under the former Iraqi regime the big U.S oil firms were barred from Iraq by U.N sanctions. ... Initially, we were told by the Bush administration that Iraq posed a threat to the safety and security of the United States. ... Former Defence Sectary Madeline Albright believes that their was no reason to go to war with Iraq as Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction and he was not threat to world security, she described ...

  • Word Count: 742
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

9. Credible Threat

In order to be considered a credible threat, you must back up your assertions with actions. Here we will look at two actions the U.S. has recently taken that would cause Iraq to consider their threats of invasion credible. ... This would allow the U.S. to enter Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq and open a second front against Iraqi government forces in the event of a war. ... Truman and USS Theodore Roosevelt are in the eastern Mediterranean, within striking range of Iraq. ... s plan, I see that action and the mass movement of aircraft carriers to the Middle East as establishing credibility...

  • Word Count: 280
  • Approx Pages: 1
  • Grade Level: High School

Got a writing question? Ask our professional writer!
Submit My Question