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Should the US have attacked Iraq?
US - Iraq ProCon.org presents facts, key documents, surveys, and pro and con statements on questions related to the Mar. 20, 2003 US invasion of Iraq and its aftermath. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Should the US have attacked Iraq?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?


1-Minute Overview Core Question Top 10 Pros & Cons Did You Know?

For more information browse the left column resources, read pros and cons in the issues below, or visit our notices section for our most recent content.

Pros and Cons by Issue
Core Question
  Should the US have attacked Iraq?

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 (archived after 30 days)

3/10/2010 - UPDATED: Coalition Forces in Iraq - The Multi-National Force-Iraq changed its name to the US Forces-Iraq on Jan. 1, 2010. The five remaining non-US coalition forces, Australia, El Salvador, Estonia, Romania, and the UK, left Iraq in July 2009. See our chart showing the changing coalition membership from 2003 through 2010.

2/18/2010 - NEW ProCon.org Website! - Is the D.A.R.E. program good for America's kids (K-12)? - Supporters of D.A.R.E. argue that the program annually helps over 35 million kids in all 50 states and 43 countries to resist drug abuse. Critics counter that decades of research shows D.A.R.E. is ineffective, marketing not science-based, and can actually increase drug use by students.

Archived Notices (archived after 30 days)

Last updated on 3/10/2010 7:53:29 AM PST