The War in Iraq: A Potential Ethical Dilemma for Those Who Serve

Abstract

The United States military's death toll reached 3,000 at the end of the 2006 year and the Iraqi government executed Saddam Hussein. November elections ousted Republican leaders from both the House and the Senate and led to the subsequent resignation of Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfield. The Commander-in Chief has an approval rating in the 30's percentile. While leaders attempt to develop a new strategy for the war in Iraq, those who serve in our military face a potential ethical dilemma in the upcoming year. Members will face the increased challenge of maintaining the Army values and the dedication to the mission. The ethical dilemma stems from the country's seemingly unpopular view of the war and its doubts about its leadership. Soldiers will face decisions between loyalty to the Army, public opinion, personal opinion, and family life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 2007
Accession Number
AD1137565

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Brooks

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Deployment
  • Elections
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Greatest Generation
  • Leadership
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Perception
  • Political Parties
  • Public Opinion
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • United States
  • War

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.