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This thesis investigates the historic relationship between the United States and Iraq from after World War II all the way up to the 2003 Iraq War in an effort to understand why the United States chose to invade. Particular emphasis is placed upon the evolution of the relationship from the late 1980s to the start of Desert Storm, the impact of no-fly-zones and sanctions during the Clinton years, ... read moreand the repercussions of 9/11. My thesis takes these factors into account as well as the international context of the 1990s and early 2000s, with specific emphasis on France, and how this context affected the decision-making processes over the decades. This thesis’ close study of history and international politics is done in an ultimate effort to understand the motivations behind the Bush administration’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003.read less
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