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Is the War on Terror a Just War? Analyzing Just War Theory in the Context of Iraq

This exploration delves into the concept of Just War Theory and applies it to the War on Terror, particularly the Iraq conflict. We analyze the criteria laid out by the doctrine, including just cause, legitimate authority, right intentions, probability of success, last resort, and proportionality. Scholars like Jean Elshtain argue the war is justified due to the United States' responsibility to protect its citizens and promote democracy, while Michael Walzer contends the lack of probability of success and significant casualties disqualifies it as just. In conclusion, arguments are presented supporting and opposing the war's legitimacy.

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Is the War on Terror a Just War? Analyzing Just War Theory in the Context of Iraq

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  1. Is war on Terror a Just war? Saad Khalid PLS 101

  2. What is a Just War? • What is the meaning of a Just War? • A doctrine that specifies restrictions to a State that wants to go to war to have good enough reasons, which are essentially defensive, and or to set free of an another state from an antagonist or a dictator.

  3. What is the Argument? • The doctrine states that a nation should abide by the following criteria if it is considering war; the “just” cause, legitimate authority, right intentions, probability of success, last resort and proportionality. The main questions here are that, is the war on terror a “just” war?

  4. What do the scholars say? • Scholar who says it is a just war- Jean Elshtain says it is a Just War because… • She believes that its the United States’ job to protect its people and maintain harmony. • We had the right intention to go in and try to emerge a strong democracy in Iraq to help their people live a more secured life. • Our Just Cause was to defend our soil after being attacked on 9/11 • Our authority was legitimate because Bush held the executive presidential seat when entered the war.

  5. Scholar who say its NOT a just war. • Michael Walzer argues- It cannot be a Just War because… - There was no probability of success because they don’t have a well established government yet. -There was no exit strategy, as we are still struggling to end the war. -Enormous number of casualties. Over 100,000 -Torturing innocent people at Abu Gharib is against the Jus ad bello -Proportionality is a factor. US is a nation-state and Al Qaeda/Taliban are miniature groups.

  6. Conclusion • I believe that war on terror is not a just war because… I agree with Jean Elshtair • We had a “just” cause when we were attacked on 9/11 to defend ourselves • We had the right intention to go in and try to emerge a strong democracy in Iraq to help their people live a more secured life. • Our authority was legitimate because Bush held the executive presidential seat when entered the war. • We had to go in and take-out Saddam Hussein who was oppressing his people for decades.

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