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Confronting Saddam Hussein
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Author : Melvyn P. Leffler
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023
Confronting Saddam Hussein written by Melvyn P. Leffler and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with History categories.
"Based on a unique set of interviews and British and American documents, this book examines the motives for the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, examines the decision-making inside the Bush administration, and assesses the reasons for the chaotic, bloody, and costly occupation. The attack on America on 9/11 by al Qaeda terrorists transformed the thinking and actions of Bush and his top advisers. Bush conceived the administration's response. Fear, power, and hubris shaped his approach - fear of another attack; pride in American values; and confidence in America's ability to effectuate change. Worried about another attack on American soil - this time with biological or chemical weapons - Bush turned his attention to Iraq because of Saddam Hussein's history with weapons of mass destruction and because of his record of aggression, brutality, and duplicity. To achieve his goals, the American president embraced a strategy of coercive diplomacy. If Iraq faced a military threat, Bush hoped Hussein would open his country to inspections, relinquish his alleged weapons of mass destruction, flee, or be toppled. When Hussein admitted inspectors yet remained obstructive, Bush denounced the dictator's defiance and believed America's credibility was at stake. Without resolving the ambiguities and inconsistencies in his strategy of coercive diplomacy and failing to assess the consequences of an invasion or to plan effectively for its many contingencies, Bush ordered U.S. troops to invade Iraq. Friction and acrimony within the administration turned the occupation into a tragedy, the consequences of which we are still living with"--
Confronting Saddam Hussein
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Author : Melvyn P. Leffler
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023-01-04
Confronting Saddam Hussein written by Melvyn P. Leffler and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-04 with History categories.
A vivid portrayal of what drove George W. Bush to invade Iraq in 2003--an outcome that was in no way predetermined. America's decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 is arguably the most important foreign policy choice of the entire post-Cold War era. Nearly two decades after the event, it remains central to understanding current international politics and US foreign relations. In Confronting Saddam Hussein, the eminent historian of US foreign policy Melvyn P. Leffler analyzes why the US chose war and who was most responsible for the decision. Employing a unique set of personal interviews with dozens of top officials and declassified American and British documents, Leffler vividly portrays the emotions and anxieties that shaped the thinking of the president after the shocking events of 9/11. He shows how fear, hubris, and power influenced Bush's approach to Saddam Hussein's Iraq. At the core of Leffler's account is his compelling portrait of Saddam Hussein. Rather than stressing Bush's preoccupation with promoting freedom or democracy, Leffler emphasizes Hussein's brutality, opportunism, and unpredictability and illuminates how the Iraqi dictator's record of aggression and intransigence haunted the president and influenced his calculations. Bush was not eager for war, and the decision to invade Iraq was not a fait accompli. Yet the president was convinced that only by practicing coercive diplomacy and threatening force could he alter Hussein's defiance, a view shared by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other leaders around the world, including Hans Blix, the chief UN inspector. Throughout, Leffler highlights the harrowing anxieties surrounding the decision-making process after the devastating attack on 9/11 and explains the roles of contingency, agency, rationality, and emotion. As the book unfolds, Bush's centrality becomes more and more evident, as does the bureaucratic dysfunctionality that contributed to the disastrous occupation of Iraq. A compelling reassessment of George W. Bush's intervention in Iraq, Confronting Saddam Hussein provides a provocative reinterpretation of the most important international event of the 21st century.
Confronting Iraq
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Author : David Masci
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Confronting Iraq written by David Masci and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Iraq categories.
Going To War With Iraq
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Author : Joseph M. Siracusa
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-12-03
Going To War With Iraq written by Joseph M. Siracusa and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-03 with Political Science categories.
Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies is the account of two United States presidents and their decision to intervene militarily in Iraq, examining the comparative domestic and international contexts in which the decisions to go to war were made by George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. This book centers specifically on the issue of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad, in the lead up to hostilities with Iraq in 1991 and 2003, respectively. For George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived capabilities as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived intentions as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq.
The Bush Administrations And Saddam Hussein
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Author : A. Hybel
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-10-02
The Bush Administrations And Saddam Hussein written by A. Hybel and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-02 with Political Science categories.
The authors present a vital analysis of the foreign policy-making processes of the two Bush administrations prior to the attacks on Iraq. In a thorough comparison, they show how both presidents used historical analogies to evaluate information, relied on instinct to formulate decisions, and drew on moral language to justify their choices.
Confronting Backlash States
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Author : Anthony Lake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Confronting Backlash States written by Anthony Lake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Economic sanctions categories.
Saddam Hussein And The Crisis In The Gulf
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Author : Judith Miller
language : en
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Release Date : 1990
Saddam Hussein And The Crisis In The Gulf written by Judith Miller and has been published by Three Rivers Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Iraq categories.
Examines the rise of Hussein, his influence in Iraq, his invasion of Kuwait, and the threat he poses for the stability of the Middle East.
Iraq After Saddam Hussein
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Author : Alex M. Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Iraq After Saddam Hussein written by Alex M. Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with HISTORY categories.
Iraq has completed a political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. That transition has been accomplished through a series of elections that began in 2005, after a one-year occupation period and a subsequent seven-month interim period of Iraqi self-governance. However, disputes over the relative claim of each community on power and economic resources permeate almost every issue in Iraq, including security, elections, economic decision making, and foreign policy. The constant infighting over these issues has contributed to popular frustration over the lack of focus on improving governance and delivery of services. This book examines the politics, governance, and human rights issues facing Iraq today.
A History Of The Iraq Crisis
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Author : Frédéric Bozo
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2016-12-06
A History Of The Iraq Crisis written by Frédéric Bozo and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with History categories.
In March 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq to put an end to the regime of Saddam Hussein. The war was launched without a United Nations mandate and was based on the erroneous claim that Iraq had retained weapons of mass destruction. France, under President Jacques Chirac and Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin, spectacularly opposed the United States and British invasion, leading a global coalition against the war that also included Germany and Russia. The diplomatic crisis leading up to the war shook both French and American perceptions of each other and revealed cracks in the transatlantic relationship that had been building since the end of the Cold War. Based on exclusive French archival sources and numerous interviews with former officials in both France and the United States, A History of the Iraq Crisis retraces the international exchange that culminated in the 2003 Iraq conflict. It shows how and why the Iraq crisis led to a confrontation between two longtime allies unprecedented since the time of Charles de Gaulle, and it exposes the deep and ongoing divisions within Europe, the Atlantic alliance, and the international community as a whole. The Franco-American narrative offers a unique prism through which the American road to war can be better understood.
Confronting The Bush Doctrine
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Author : Melvin Gurtov
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-10-28
Confronting The Bush Doctrine written by Melvin Gurtov and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-28 with History categories.
There is no doubt that President George W. Bush and his administration have transformed US foreign policy and reshaped global international relations in a very profound way. Many American commentators continue to talk about 9/11 as the day the world changed, but increasingly analysts around the world are concluding that more important than 9/11 have been the ideas that the Bush leadership brought into office in January 2001. Confronting the Bush Doctrine is the first book to take on the vitally important task of analyzing how the Asia Pacific region sees and evaluates what the United States is doing. With contributions from an outstanding group of scholars, many of whom are based in the region, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource to all students and scholars of American and Asian politics.