Iraq War : Background and Issues Overview

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Summarizes the military and diplomatic situation involving Iraq and U.S. policy actions leading up to and during the war with Iraq. Discusses issues for Congress, including weapons of mass destruct...

Summarizes the military and diplomatic situation involving Iraq and U.S. policy actions leading up to and during the war with Iraq. Discusses issues for Congress, including weapons of mass destruction, post-war governance, burden sharing, implications for the Middle East, including Arab-Israeli peacemaking efforts, humanitarian concerns, international and domestic legal matters, cost issues, and oil supply ramifications. Provides a list of information sources.

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