Iraq / Andrea C. Nakaya, book editor. [print]

Chapter 1. Was the 2003 war against Iraq justified? Yes, the 2003 war against Iraq was justified War against Iraq was necessary to protect the world from terrorism George W. Bush The threat from Iraq's weapons of mass destruction justified war Colin L. Powell War against Iraq was justified to protect the world from a dangerous regime John McCain No, the 2003 war against Iraq was not justified The terrorist threat posed by Iraq did not justify the war Nicholas Lemann The threat from Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was exaggerated the Economist The United States invaded Iraq to ensure its global dominance Rahul Mahajan -- Chapter 2. Should the United States play an active role in Iraq? Yes, the United States should play an active role in Iraq The United States should send more troops to Iraq William Kristol and Robert Kagan America must make a long-term, costly commitment to Iraq the Economist The United States should help Iraqis build a democracy Mark N. Katz No, the United States should not play an active role in Iraq The United States should maintain a nonmilitary influence in Iraq Christopher Preble The United States should transfer the administration of Iraq to the United Nations Stephen Zunes A U.S. occupation of Iraq will not be successful the Progressive The U.S. occupation of Iraq will increase terrorism William Norman Grigg -- Chapter 3. Do the Iraqis have a good quality of life? Yes, the quality of life in Iraq is good The fall of Saddam Hussein's regime has given the Iraqis freedom Steven Vincent Living conditions in Iraq are improving after the war Thomas J. Basile The position of Iraqi women has improved the U.S. Department of State No, the quality of life in Iraq is poor The former regime inflicted lasting damage on the Iraqi people David Brooks The Iraqi people are being oppressed by the United States Nicole Colson The position of Iraqi women has not improved Zainab Salbioff, interviewed by off our backs -- Chapter 4. How should Iraq be reconstructed? Democracy should be established in Iraq Daniel L. Byman and Kenneth M. Pollack Iraq is not ready for democracy Patrick Basham The United Nations and Arab organizations should be given a greater role in the reconstruction of Iraq Bryane Michael The United Nations and Arab organizations should not be given a greater role in the reconstruction of Iraq Reuel Marc Gerecht Iraq should control its own reconstruction the Nation.

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