Iraq 2002 - Reason for War

Without a doubt, almost all of the attempts to contain and deter the current Iraqi regime have eventually failed. The only policy that has a proven success against Saddam Hussein has been the use of military force. As the world’s only superpower, the United States of America has the capability to remove Saddam Hussein from power. But is a war with Iraq the only option? Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1933, have the destruction …

…troops and a full commitment to post-war reconstruction (“Terror On The Tigris”, 87). Though the costs are daunting, Iraqi defiance of the recent UN resolution must be met with force. Previous policies of containment have proven to be useless, with smuggling and even complete disregard for UN sanctions exhibited by countries as large and powerful as Russia and China. A policy of deterrence is completely unrealistic, as Saddam Hussein is an irrational individual with unrealistic goals.