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The Origins Of The Iraq War: The Role Of Anthrax In The Weapons Of Mass Destruction Claims, John P. Koenig
The Origins Of The Iraq War: The Role Of Anthrax In The Weapons Of Mass Destruction Claims, John P. Koenig
Student Theses and Dissertations
The 2001 Anthrax Attacks were a critical factor in the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) claims that sparked the Iraq War. Despite its significance, little systematic work has been done regarding the topic. Existing studies primarily focus on the role of the Military Industrial Complex and intelligence failures as the primary explanations for the origins of the Iraq War. These explanations are limited, as they rely on hindsight biases. This thesis contends that anthrax was the catalyst for WMD claims that sparked the Iraq War. The 2001 Anthrax Attacks reinforced the belief that Iraq harbored WMDs and posed a threat …
Nationalism And Multi-Dimensional Identities: Ba'ath Propaganda During The Iran-Iraq War, Jennie Matuschak
Nationalism And Multi-Dimensional Identities: Ba'ath Propaganda During The Iran-Iraq War, Jennie Matuschak
Honors Theses
In this thesis, I examine the content of and mechanisms of disseminating propaganda originating from Saddam Hussein’s regime during the Iran-Iraq War. This research specifically looks at how and why the regime targeted Iraqi Shi’as during the war, and how that contributed to the ways in which the regime engaged with rhetoric. Moreover, this thesis attempts to make sense of the diverse, and sometimes seemingly opposing, amalgam of the rhetoric’s subject matter and methods of circulation. More broadly, it speaks to the difficulty of fostering an environment that can produce patriotism and lead to the construction of a strong national …
Trends. Uday, Qusay, Victory, And Defeat, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Uday, Qusay, Victory, And Defeat, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the political psychological impact of the deaths of Saddam Hussein’s two oldest sons at the hands of United States military forces.
The Life And Death Of Saddam Redux, Ibpp Editor
The Life And Death Of Saddam Redux, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article updates a previous IBPP analysis on the significance of whether Saddam Hussein is alive or dead.
The Life And Death Of Saddam And Osama, Ibpp Editor
The Life And Death Of Saddam And Osama, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
A version of this article appears in the May 5, 2003 issue of the United States publication, Newsday.
The author compares the impacts and legacies of Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
Trends. Is Saddam Hussein Dead?, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Is Saddam Hussein Dead?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses how we might know whether Saddam Hussein is dead, as well as his significance in the ongoing political narrative in Iraq.