Chapter 1

1. George W. Bush argues that the “risks of inaction” in regard to Iraq’s threat to national security could be great because in a few years Iraq could have greater military capabilities. He justifies war as a way to prevent the rise of a stronger Iraq. Do you agree that such a preventive war is just and necessary? Explain your answer.
2. Contrary to John E. Farley’s warnings, the 2003 war on Iraq did not in fact result in “massive” casualties. Does the failure of this prediction to come true weaken the rest of his arguments? Why or why not?
3. George W. Vradenburg argues that war on Iraq can be justified solely on the grounds of ending the suffering of Iraq’s people. Do you agree or disagree? Could such a position be used to justify war...