The Reasons Behind U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Danju, İpek; Maasoglu, Yasar; Maasoglu, Nahide

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.496

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“…A striking example would be the concatenation of events that led to the Iraq War in 2003. In particular, the claim that the Iraqi regime possessed large numbers of weapons of mass destruction (which later proved to be false [51]) has been widely regarded as a pretextual justi cation for the invasion of the country [52]. Political scandals such as this one could reduce trust in governments and institutions and foster conspiracy theories even in areas that are unrelated to scandals [53].…”

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Populist attitudes and belief in conspiracy theories: Anti-elitist attitudes reduce the positive impact of an analytical thinking style on conspiracy theories

Mehl,

Rief,

Soll

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Populist attitudes and the tendency to believe in conspiracy theories often go hand in hand, as they are both used by extremist or populist parties. However, more research is needed to scrutinize this association. Consequently, the present large-scale online study assessed whether and how conspiracy theories and populist attitudes are associated. We assessed 488 nonclinical individuals regarding their conspiracy theories, populist attitudes and whether they preferred a more analytic or intuitive thinking style. We found a moderate correlation between general populist attitudes and conspiracy theories. According to multiple regression analysis, conspiracy theories were significantly predicted by three dimensions of populist attitudes (anti-elitism, demand for unrestricted popular sovereignty, homogeneity and virtuousness of the people), and anti-elitism was the most important predictor. Anti-elitism significantly moderated (reduced) the impact of the preference for an analytical thinking style on belief in conspiracy theories. Persons who present populist attitudes and anti-elitist attitudes in particular might be more vulnerable to believing conspiracy theories. We assume that anti-elitism influences a person’s motivation to use analytical thinking skills to reinterpret ideology-inconsistent information to protect existing beliefs and conspiracy theories. The present results provide new insights into the interplay between conspiracy theories and populism and could be helpful in interventions to prevent their spread.

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Populist attitudes and belief in conspiracy theories: Anti-elitist attitudes reduce the positive impact of an analytical thinking style on conspiracy theories

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“…In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Iraqi government was immediately portrayed as a threat to the international community. The United States asserted a close connection between this regime and global terrorism, emphasizing the need to protect its population and democratic system (Danju et al, 2013). Claims of Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) formed a central premise for invasion, yet these assertions have been debunked, and evidence suggests that the Bush Administration considered inflated, inaccurate claims while aware that Iraq posed no immediate threat to the USA (Cirincione et al, 2004).…”

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Exploring anti-narratives of war and de-otherness in Brian Turner's “2000 Ibs” and “Alhazen of Basra”

Alani,

Hassan

2024

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The narrative surrounding the United States' decision to declare war on Iraq is a complex and multifaceted issue. The Bush administration did, indeed, make claims asserting a close connection between the Iraqi regime and global terrorism, aiming to shift the focus of the "war on terrorism" toward Iraq. This administration presented inaccurate information and narratives that ultimately led to the occupation of Iraq. Furthermore, the Western view of Iraqis as "the other" played a significant role in justifying the war. Brian Turner, influenced by these war narratives, participated in this controversial conflict. His engagement exposed him to the brutal realities of war and the flaws in its narratives. Consequently, he addressed these issues in his poetry, focusing on the anti-narratives of war and the deothering of Iraqis, as well as the deothering of some American soldiers in the eyes of Iraqis. This aspect has not been thoroughly explored in light of Said's Orientalism and Fanon's concept of "the Other." The article delves into these anti-narratives of war and the deothering processes evident in Turner's poetry, specifically examining "2000 Ibs" and "Alhazen of Basra." The study concludes that Turner's anti-narratives of war, presented in these poems, unveil the fallacies of USA war narratives. Moreover, it highlights Turner's efforts to challenge the deothering of some American soldiers stereotyped as invaders in the eyes of Iraqis and his attempts to deother Iraqis, countering portrayals of them as savages and primitives in the eyes of the American people.

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The 2003 US Intervention of Iraq: Objectives, Implications, and Global Security Dynamics

Sakib

2024

Handbook of Migration, International Relations and Security in Asia

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The Reasons Behind U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Populist attitudes and belief in conspiracy theories: Anti-elitist attitudes reduce the positive impact of an analytical thinking style on conspiracy theories

Populist attitudes and belief in conspiracy theories: Anti-elitist attitudes reduce the positive impact of an analytical thinking style on conspiracy theories

Exploring anti-narratives of war and de-otherness in Brian Turner's “2000 Ibs” and “Alhazen of Basra”

The 2003 US Intervention of Iraq: Objectives, Implications, and Global Security Dynamics

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