Iraq

The keyword Iraq is tagged in the following 5 articles.

Day of Destruction, Decade of War: How Photographs Justified the War on Terror

May 1, 2012 - 1760 words | Communication Studies » September 11

For many Americans, the date September 11, 2001 carries more weight than any other date in our nation’s history. It marks the beginning of a rapid sea change in American politics, and the start of a series of wars in foreign countries that we are still embroiled... Read Article »

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September 11 Photography War on Terror Iraq Afghanistan

Comparing Counterinsurgency Tactics in Iraq and Vietnam

May 23, 2011 - 3751 words | History » Military History

Insurgency is not a new phenomenon for the United States, in fact by definition the American's built an insurgency during the Revolutionary War. But it was not until the Vietnam War that America faced an insurgency that it could not defeat. Because of the infamy of... Read Article »

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Military History Counterinsurgency Iraq Vietnam

President Bush, The Iraq Invasion, and "Enhanced Interrogation"

June 16, 2010 - 2600 words | Political Science » Iraq War

Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote that “to ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.”[1] Although this statement was meant towards the civil rights movement, the idea equally applies in other instances, especially in times of war. In March... Read Article »

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U.S. Torture Policy Enhanced Interrogation Iraq War War Crimes International Criminal Court Geneva Convention George W. Bush

Colin Powell: Examining a Key Player in the Bush Administration

May 13, 2010 - 6235 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency

To understand an administration, you need to understand the key players. Through analyzing the Bush presidency, it is clear that the agenda was constructed and shaped by more than just one man. The President’s choice for executive cabinet members is the first... Read Article »

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Colin Powell Iraq War Bush Administration United Nations Weapons Of Mass Destruction Security Council Secretary Of State Bush Cabinet Members Powell

The American Military and the Press: From Vietnam to Iraq

October 22, 2009 - 1947 words | Political Science » The Media

“News is something someone wants suppressed,” British newspaper baron Lord Northcliffe once said. “Everything else is just advertising.” This point is especially true in war journalism where every story, be it a heart-warming depiction of troops... Read Article »

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Iraq Vietnam Freedom Of the Press Military Censorship The Media