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Paul Wolfowitz, PhD Biography
Title:	Former Deputy Secretary of Defense at the US Department of Defense
Position:	Pro to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:	"We urge you to turn your Administration's attention to implementing a strategy for removing Saddam's regime from power. This will require a full complement of diplomatic, political and military efforts. Although we are fully aware of the dangers and difficulties in implementing this policy, we believe the dangers of failing to do so are far greater. We believe the U.S. has the authority under existing UN resolutions to take the necessary steps, including military steps, to protect our vital interests in the Gulf. In any case, American policy cannot continue to be crippled by a misguided insistence on unanimity in the UN Security Council." Excerpt of a Jan. 26, 1998 letter, co-signed by Paul Wolfowitz, sent to US President Bill Clinton from the Project for the New American Century
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict.
Involvement and Affiliations:	Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) Chairman, US-Taiwan Business Council, 2008-present President, World Bank Group, 2005-2007 Deputy Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense, 2001-2005 Dean and Professor of International Relations, School of Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins University, 1994-2001 George F. Kennan Professor of National Security, National War College, 1993 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US Department of Defense, 1989-1993 US Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, 1986-1989 Assistant Secretary of State, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State, 1982-1986 Director, Policy Planning, US Department of State, 1981-1982 Visiting Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins University, 1980-1981 Director of Policy Planning, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Regional Programs, US Department of Defense, 1977-1980 Special Assistant to the Director of the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks, US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1973-1977 Professor, Department of Political Science, Yale University, 1970-1973
Education:	Royal College of Defense Studies, 1988 PhD, Political Science, University of Chicago, 1972 BA, Mathematics, Cornell University, 1965
Other:	Member, Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States, 1998 Member, President’s Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the US Intelligence Community, 1996 Former Advisory Boardmember, Foreign Affairs Former Advisory Boardmember, National Interest Former Boardmember, Washington Institute for Near East Policy Former Member, Council on Foreign Relations Recipient, Presidential Citizen Medal, 1991 Recipient, Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, 1986 Recipient, Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, 1980 Recipient, Department of State Distinguished Honor Award Recipient, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Distinguished Honor Award
Quoted in:	1. Was control of Iraq's oil a reason for the US to attack Iraq? 2. Can the cost of war with Iraq (and its aftermath) be estimated? 3. Will the revenue from Iraqi oil production pay for reconstruction? 4. Was the Iraqi government cooperative with the UN weapons inspectors in 2002 and 2003?

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