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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 …
Lying And Logic On Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Linkages To Al Qaeda, Ibpp Editor
Lying And Logic On Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Linkages To Al Qaeda, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author examines the following question in this article: Did the Bush administration lie in asserting that Iraq had operational weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and linkages to al Qaeda?
Trends. Public Discourse On Iraqi Wmd, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Public Discourse On Iraqi Wmd, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the viability of changing one’s opinion regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq over time (pre-war and post-war).
An Apocryphal Discourse: Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor
An Apocryphal Discourse: Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article contests a global, public discourse wherein the United States Government’s (USG) foreign policy credibility will be severely damaged without the discovery of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) developed by the Saddam Hussein government.
Trends. Intelligence, Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction, And Anchoring Effects, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Intelligence, Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction, And Anchoring Effects, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The anchoring effect involves the biasing of estimates based on previous beliefs. The author discusses the presence or absence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) given this anchoring effect.
Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses and evaluates the handling of public affairs and justifications for military intervention in Iraq by the United States Secretary of State.
Trends. The Psychology Of Self-Preemptive Language And Action: Iraq And Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor
Trends. The Psychology Of Self-Preemptive Language And Action: Iraq And Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the difficulties the Bush Administration encountered when attempting to sell the invasion of Iraq to the rest of the world. Language, action, and global perceptions are discussed.
Cultural Sensitivity As Malign Attribution: The United Nations And Planning For Arms Inspections In Iraq, Ibpp Editor
Cultural Sensitivity As Malign Attribution: The United Nations And Planning For Arms Inspections In Iraq, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes a subtext of United Nations (UN) planning for arms inspections in Iraq.