Pope John Paul II spoke out against the war several times, and said that a war with Iraq would be a "disaster" and a "crime against peace". During the build-up to the war, a hundred Christian …

The Iraq War became increasingly unpopular in the United States, and most Americans would ultimately view it as a mistake. Still, despite the criticism, the fact remains that the invasion …

Mar 14, 2023 · Twenty years ago this month, the U.S. launched a major invasion of Iraq. President George W. Bush and his administration at first drew broad public support for the use …

The war waged in Iraq was unjust. The reasoning behind the war has shifted from finding weapons of mass destruction to promote liberty, liberation, and democracy. But the original …

Mar 19, 2023 · However, 20 years after the launch of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the question of whether the invasion of Iraq was the product of the wilful deception of US, UK and other …

On March 20, 2003, a U.S.-led coalition of 49 countries invaded Iraq and overthrew the government within three weeks. The U.S. declared an official end to the war on Dec. 15, 2011, …

Jan 11, 2023 · Using the UN Security Council Resolutions (SCRs) on Iraq and the UN Charter rules on warfare as a framework of analysis, this study navigates the causal factors and …

Dec 14, 2024 · In light of the evidence and consequences, it is difficult to argue that the war in Iraq was justified. While the invasion may have removed a brutal dictator, it is clear that the …

Dec 5, 2025 · Legal Basis: Previously, the U.S. justified its presence under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against terrorists and a theory of collective self-defense of …

The Iraq war puts questions of just cause—the grievance in response to which war is warranted—in bold relief. I have examined the main possibilities: preemp-tive or preventive …