Summary
After terrorists affiliated with the group Al Qaeda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, the United States went to war against Afghanistan for harboring Al Qaeda leaders and refusing to turn them over. In 2002, President George W. Bush began arguing that Iraq threatened U.S. interests and stability in the Middle East by supporting terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction. Some Americans, however, argued that the Bush administration was exaggerating the threat posed by Iraq and that evidence of Iraq's possessing weapons of mass destruction was weak. Should the United States invade Iraq in the fight against terrorism, or is an invasion a misguided overreaction to the situation?
This eBook examines the Iraq War and delves into the pro and con arguments that surrounded it. It includes a timeline, primary sources, a bibliography, and a "Learn More About" chapter with more information on the topic.