Is the Iraqi war a just war?
Brandeis Debate: • Unjust Iraq War Leads to Dire Consequences by Samantha Slater • As a citizen of this haven of freedom and democracy, I have the right and duty to show my disagreement with our government. • I refuse to believe war is our best option in this case. I am not a pacifist by any means. Sometimes war is inevitable. It should, however, be treated as an option only in the most compelling situations. I believe this war was avoidable and is based on fallacious motives. • Saddam Hussein is evil; there is no denying this fact. But is destroying his country and killing civilians really the answer to his evil? • Under international law, it is illegal to attack a nation that does not pose an immediate threat or is not currently committing acts of genocide. The United States has defied international law in these respects. • We have also deliberately undermined the United Nations and, in doing this, disregarded world opinion. • By keeping a close watch on Hussein with support of the i
