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From the beginning of time, civilization has been plagued by war, whether it
be physical boundaries or war declared in the name of God. ... As war lingers in the minds of all people in the world today, a tough question is asked. Is this war waged by the United States of America against a small foe, Iraq, just? ... But to every protester, there are about three supporters of the war. ... War on Iraq is indeed just in that we must disarm a totalitarianist regime that has never been willing to follow the rules; Saddam Hussein has continued to defy the world with his games and maintain weapons of mass destruction. ...
After the first Gulf War, the international community was set on ridding Iraq of
weapons of mass destruction. Saddam Hussein agreed to a cease-fire to end the war along with all of the conditions that went with it. ... Since the end of that war, the UN has sent weapons inspectors to try to find weapons of mass destruction (WMA). ... The US has weapons that they would never give up, so why Iraq? ...
In November of the year 2002, the UN Security Counsel (AMerica, Britain, China, France, Russia) passed a resolution demanding the immediate disarmament of Iraq, if not, they would face “serious consequences” (Why war would be justified 13). ... For the first time since 1956, the French Foreign Minister to the UN has vowed to use their power to veto to prevent any attack against Iraq (27). ... ” Why has America’s oldest ally, dating back to the revolutionary war, decided to turn their backs on us? ... Supporting such a war would create anger, and perhaps many terrorist attacks. ... French polls show that indeed that French are against war in any situation (L’Europe, C’est Moi 46). Although by going against this war, the French is alienating themselves from their two closest allies (Britain, America), “Mr.
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Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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