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...Jennifer skulte ouaiss
American Foreign policy toward Iraq since 2006
Introduction
I) War on Terror Shaping United States Foreign Policy
II) Installation of a new Iraqi government based on 18 benchmarks
a. New way forward
b. Application of all elements of national powers
c. Security
III) General Interest in Iraqi: The New Iraqi oil law.
Conclusion
Introduction
The invasion of Iraq was in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks of twin towers. The first claim was the possession of Saddam Hussein of weapons of Mass Destruction and his support to terrorist groups including Al Qaeda which threats the United States National Security. Although UN report mentioned no presence of such weapons, Bush insisted on their existence saying that CIA reports do mention Mass Destruction weapons in Iraq. US foreign policy was also shaped by the Liberation of Iraq from the tyrant Saddam Hussein. Bush states "Because we acted, Saddam Hussein no longer fills fields with the remains of innocent men, women and children. Because we acted, Saddam's torture chambers and rape rooms and children's persons have been closed for good". (President Bush remarks on global war on terror, White House, March, 19, 2008) .So free Iraq was a second mission. This foreign policy changed toward Iraq when an Allied government came to power in 2006. Collaboration described Iraq and United States the Best on all fields fighting Terrorism in Iraq, and on Democratization process but also oil is an important player in US foreign policy due to US enormous consumption of oil and Iraq reservoirs of oil that used to feed US a little compared to post-Saddam period. All this points are components in US policy toward Iraq ....
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