Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies is the account of two United States presidents and their decision to intervene militarily in Iraq, examining the comparative domestic and international contexts in which the decisions to go to war were made by George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. This book centers specifically on the issue of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad, in the lead up to hostilities with Iraq in 1991 and 2003, respectively. For George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived capabilities as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived intentions as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq.

Examines and compares two divisive, contemporary conflicts conducted by the United States under the unique and fascinating oversight of a father-son presidential relationship Offers a unique perspective on the 1991 and 2003 wars through an analysis of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad as separate domestic and diplomatic origins Presents both primary and secondary documents, in addition to concurrent memoir and biographical publications from key policy makers and published media commentary

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Aiden Warren, Associate Professor of International Relations, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Joseph M. Siracusa, Professor of Political History and International Security, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Going to War with Iraq: A Comparative History of the Bush Presidencies is the account of two United States presidents and their decision to intervene militarily in Iraq, examining the comparative domestic and international contexts in which the decisions to go to war were made by George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. This book centers specifically on the issue of Saddam Hussein at home and abroad, in the lead up to hostilities with Iraq in 1991 and 2003, respectively. For George H.W. Bush, in 1991, the threat posed by Saddam came from his perceived capabilities as Iraq's leader, whereas for George W. Bush, in 2003, it was the threat posed by Saddam's perceived intentions as Iraq's leader. In both cases, the result was war with Iraq.

Inhalt

1. Capabilities and Intentions.- 2. This Will Not Stand, 1989 - 1991.- 3. Authorising the Use of Force, 1989 - 1991.- 4. An Axis of Evil, 2001 - 2003.- 5. The Land of Harun al-Rashid, 2001 - 2003.- 6. Remembering America Going to War in Iraq