Iraq, liberal wars and illiberal containment

Article Abstract:

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are in one respect self-evidently liberal wars, though more in a defensive sense, in that they were justified initially as part of a campaign to prevent existential attacks on the Western way of life. US president George W. Bush has justified it military operations in terms of the two linked campaigns, negatively against terror and positively for freedom and democracy, but critics find that both the campaigns as misconceived in terms of quality of the supporting analysis, the simplistic presentation and the exaggerated role claimed for armed force in their prosecution.

Afghanistan, Evaluation, Afghan foreign relations, Military aspects, Iraqi foreign relations, War on Terrorism, 2001-, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-, Preemption (Military doctrine)

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War in Iraq: selling the threat

Article Abstract:

The American and British incursion of Iraq was 'sold' using an incorrect and distorted intelligence matter. The pursuance of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in breach of United Nations regulations significantly influenced international opinion on Iraq.

Powers and duties, United Nations, Weapons of mass destruction

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