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  Should the US have attacked Iraq?
This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should the US have attacked Iraq?"  We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. Last updated on 12/3/2008 7:20 AM PST

Justifications for Invading Iraq
 Threat from Saddam Hussein
 Weapons of Mass Destruction
 Terrorism and Terrorist Links
 Human Rights Abuses
 Iraq's Oil
 Spreading Democracy
 UN Resolution Violations
 Preemption
 Intelligence

Saddam Hussein
 Personal and Political Background
 Support and Backing
 Human Rights Abuses
 Threat from Saddam Hussein

Weapons in Iraq
 Development of Weapons
 Possession of Weapons
 Use of Weapons

US - Iraq Relations
 US Involvement with Iraq
 Gulf War I (1990-1991)
 US Presidential Debates on Iraq

Iraq's Oil
 History and Background
 Political Impact
 Post-War Issues

Iraqi Sectarianism
 Iraqi Ethnic and Religious Groups
 Sectarian Violence

Safety and Security
 US and Iraq Safety and Security
 Private Contractors in Iraq

Insurgency and Terrorism
 Insurgency
 Terrorism

Prisoners of War
 Enemy vs. Unlawful Combatants
 Abu Ghraib
 Torture

Cost of the War
 Estimates and Cost Comparisons
 Reconstruction Costs
 Casualties

The United Nations (UN)
 Background of the UN
 Sanctions and Embargo
 Oil-For-Food Program
 Weapons Inspections
 The UN Security Council and Iraq

US Troop Reduction or Withdrawal
 Pro or Con Withdrawing Troops
 Timetables and Deadlines


ProCon.org Notices
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12/3/2008 - Big Three auto makers compared to Toyota and Honda by ProCon.org – We explore the question “Should the Big Three auto makers be bailed out by the US government?” in our first ever “mini” site. See the 144-point comparison chart and read statements from Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Paul Krugman, and many others.

11/19/2008 - NEW: Oct. 2002 Congressional Votes Authorizing the Iraq War - See how each US Representative and US Senator voted on the bill to allow military force in Iraq. The legislation was passed by 70% of Congress.

11/18/2008 - NEW: ProCon.org for Teachers - Lesson plan ideas, natl. teaching standards, articles about teaching controversial issues, teachers' comments, and students' comments.

11/4/2008 – ProCon.org was referenced in the media six times last week.  See our In the News page for the Swedish, Russian, and four US publications that mentioned ProCon.org.

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Last updated on 12/3/2008 7:20 AM PST