The City on a Hill?-U.S. Policy Decisions and the Insurgency in Iraq
Abstract
The focus of this article is to identify evidence to support the perception that American policies are contributing to the increasing violence against the United States and contributing to the rise in the insurgency that plagues coalition forces and the Iraqi general population today. I argue that the perceived bias of U.S. policies against the Middle East is a direct cause of the increased violence seen in Iraq among others in the region. This paper discusses three policy choices made by the Bush Administration: the invasion itself, the decision to de-Ba'athify the Iraqi government and, finally, the classification and treatment of detainees. In order to address the problems facing the United States in Iraq today one must first gain insight into the event that started it all: the decision to invade Iraq.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA521445
Entities
People
- Christopher Davis
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School