When is a war not a war? Defining and achieving victory in Iraq.(Critical essay)

From: American Diplomacy | Date: January 29, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

The war in Iraq is a phrase repeated every day by media outlets and politicians throughout the world. In the debate about how to proceed in Iraq, the unique nature of this conflict and its significance as a theater in the larger war against terror has been lost. More importantly, while "victory" is regularly talked about, no serious consideration has been given to exactly what that means.

The Bush administration has indeed made tactical errors in Iraq--that is to be expected in military operations--but the most serious mistakes have been in the language the president has used ...

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