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The Iraq War began in 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq. President Bush’s reasoning for entering the war was because Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and Sadam Hussein’s government posed an immediate threat to the U.S. The militants and citizens of Iraq rebelled against the occupying forces (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland AKA the Multi-National Force) as well against as the new Iraqi government. The war lasted until 2011.
U.S. broadcast stations framed the event as "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (the Pentagon concept) or "War in Iraq," while various Arab networks presented it as an "invasion" and "occupation.” President Bush’s political career largely has to do with the positive framing of the war. Though the official aims of the war were to put an end to Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction, Bush’s administration had selfish items on the agenda as well. A successful attack on Iraq would make passing a new policy of preemptive strikes normalized. Additionally, increased control of the world’s oil supply was a motivator for the former oil executives who still had vital roles Bush’s administration.
Bush’s language in a speech leading up the invasion of Iraq was heavily biased. He spun the war to sound as if it was for peace, though there were over 174,000 Iraqi casualties from 2003 to 2011. The U.S. utilized technology and every media outlet (from broadcast to the memes and everything in between) during the Iraq War. Additionally, the military planted and paid for favorable stories in Iraqi newspapers -- the U.S. department inspector general's report said laws on psychological operations were followed. The last U.S. troops left Iraq in December 2011.
U.S. broadcast stations framed the event as "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (the Pentagon concept) or "War in Iraq," while various Arab networks presented it as an "invasion" and "occupation.” President Bush’s political career largely has to do with the positive framing of the war. Though the official aims of the war were to put an end to Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction, Bush’s administration had selfish items on the agenda as well. A successful attack on Iraq would make passing a new policy of preemptive strikes normalized. Additionally, increased control of the world’s oil supply was a motivator for the former oil executives who still had vital roles Bush’s administration.
Bush’s language in a speech leading up the invasion of Iraq was heavily biased. He spun the war to sound as if it was for peace, though there were over 174,000 Iraqi casualties from 2003 to 2011. The U.S. utilized technology and every media outlet (from broadcast to the memes and everything in between) during the Iraq War. Additionally, the military planted and paid for favorable stories in Iraqi newspapers -- the U.S. department inspector general's report said laws on psychological operations were followed. The last U.S. troops left Iraq in December 2011.