War in Irag: Were We Right

THE IRAQ CONFLICT WERE WE RIGHT

Abstract

The War in Iraq has stirred up more debate and conflict as to its credibility and validity then any event since September 11, 2001. Questions continue to arise doubting the direction that the President has taken America and even accusing him of lying to us about the weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In this paper we will look at the President, the American publics thoughts, and the Media and come up with a clearer picture of what is going on.

President George W. Bush

Born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, George W. Bush grew up in Midland and Houston Texas. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1968 and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975. President Bush became the first Governor in Texas history to be elected to consecutive four-year terms on November 3 1998.[i] George W Bush became the 43rd President of the United States when he was sworn into office on January 20, 2001.

President Bush’s strong leadership qualities displayed while Governor of Texas, and during the incredibly tough first year of office (due to the 9/11 tragedy) have held him in good stead not only in polls but also in the minds of the American public. I believe his strong moral convictions and family beliefs have made him the perfect President for America during these trying times.

Based on President Bush’s track record I believe that there is no way he deliberately lied to the American public on his intentions and purpose for going to war with Iraq! Again, no one knows, the media has been continually spouting off on their own hunches, but other then President Bush himself no one person knows the answer to that question.

The Cost of War

It is a tough thing to try to measure out the pros and cons of going to war at any time. Hindsight is so much clearer then foresight. What if we had not gone to war would have Saddam used nuclear weapons on us, or neighboring...