War Against Saddam Hussein

First, I do not say that this is a war against Iraq. Iraq is a country that has been held hostage for 24 years. This is a war against the terrorist who has been destroying that country and its people since he came to power. This is a war against a dictator who has been a real and lasting threat to his neighbors and to people over whom he has no legal authority. This is a war against a madman with powerful weapons and the will to use them. This is a war against Saddam.

He kills his own people every day. Most of them live in incredible poverty, while he has every luxury he can imagine. Amnesty InternationalÆs latest report on the human rights situation in Iraq paints a dismal picture. Saddam uses the death penalty as a way of getting rid of his enemies (Amnesty 1). He frequently arrests people without any legal reason, and when they are even given a trial, these proceedings are almost always unfair and unbalanced. The Iraqi people do not have rights. Saddam can order anyone killed who he believes might be a threat to him. Others he tortures and keeps in prison just because he can. Those who are not in prison live in constant fear that they mig

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ing him to keep them and hide them makes him a continuing danger. Venter contends, ôIraq has tended to be devious throughout the inspection periodö (51). Those who argue for time to inspectors to do their work overlook the fact that Saddam has been very good about keeping inspections from showing anything at all. In ButlerÆs words, ôWeapons of mass destruction are central to SaddamÆs claim to be fit and able to lead the Arab world. It is very important to recognize that this strident, bellicose appeal is addressed particularly to the underprivileged massesö (xix). Saddam works very hard to keep his people from being educated. He knows that education will encourage them to question his authority and fight against his terrorist tactics. He also tries to appeal to the uneducated people in other Arab countries. The fact that he has bombs and chemical weapons and other dangerous items gives him power that is a threat to the whole world. The United States came close to getting rid of Saddam once before. The Gulf War was a strong effort to end his regime. Unfortunately, the job was not finished. Charles W. Freeman Jr., President of the Middle East Policy Council, argues, ôThe failure to translate a stunning military de
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