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George W. Bush For Murder: An Analysis

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While the invasion of Iraq led to the death of Saddam Hussein and take over the Iraq army, violence grew rapidly in the form of retaliation for President George W. Bush’s actions. The Iraq War resulted in the deaths of thousands of United States Soldiers and Civilians while the mirage of “freedom” for the Iraq people was used (See Table 1, United States Military Causalities, and see Table 2 civilian causalities). While George W. Bush had attempted to establish a working government within the United States, violence had only grew as a new war between United States military, the New Iraq Government and insurgents began. The violence in all, has led to the death of over hundreds of thousands of United States soldiers and also civilians within …show more content…

Bush For Murder” that not only should the United States have not gone to war but that George W. Bush is in direct fault for the thousands of United States Soldiers lives lost because of the war. The compelling argument against George W. Bush thickens as Bugliosi in his book argues that Bush’s actions are “incriminating” evidence of these crimes and that he should not be exempt although he is no longer evidence. In this research paper, the argument will be made the George W. Bush was in direct fault for the death of thousands of United States Soldiers and civilians in Iraq because of his actions leading up to and during the Iraq war and his …show more content…

However, the National Intelligence Estimate Report did not contain a lot of new information in 2002, which in turn led to the lack of understanding why the CIA believed firmly of Weapons of Mass Destruction within Iraq. According to blah, it could be because of the CIA support of the Bush administration and it understands that the Bush Administration was “set” on invading and creating a war with or without substantial proof. However, the key issue in relation to the death of Americans and Iraq civilians remains in how the Bush administration presented the issue of Weapons of Mass destruction to the United States, inciting both “patriotism” and “justice” for those who died during the September 11 attacks. Various speeches from U.S political leaders such as resident Bush and Vice President Cheney, confirm, the Bush Administration certainty of weapons within Iraq despite late allegations of falsification. (Use charts in this one to show falsies). Conclusion: Nevertheless, the actions ignited by George W. Bush to justify the initial invasion to the Iraq war in turn contributed to a crucial part in the deaths of many Americans and Iraq

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Lives ending in crash buildings, mourning of the victims, and a blaze consuming people like a raging inferno; Anyone who was alive during the 11th of September, 2001 would know this tragedy. George W. Bush brought forward an important speech that day to address terrorist attacks that caused thousands of our fellow citizens to lose their lives and their family members. He assures these attacks were intended to break our country and fill us with grief ,but we take in great stride knowing their actions haven’t succeeded in the slightest, He is making a mandatory effort to find out more about these attack, and he states that he has his condolences and that he is happy know that Many all over the World and in America have decided to stand together against this threat. George wants America to know the people are doing our best as people to keep this proud nation standing.

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