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?
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11/13/2009 - UPDATED: Top Ten Pros and Cons - Read the top arguments (10 Pro and 10 Con) about whether or not the US should have attacked Iraq. The debate surrounds issues such as Iraq as a threat to the US, possible Iraqi ties to al-Qaeda, WMDs, oil as a reason for invading, and more.
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