From the Gulf War to the Irak War: the Conflict Between the United States and the Regime of Saddam Hussein in the Analysis of Scholars, Politicians and Journalists

Journal title MONDO CONTEMPORANEO
Author/s Diego Pagliarulo
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/1
Language Italian Pages 26 P. 133-158 File size 318 KB
DOI 10.3280/MON2012-001006
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The Iraq War of 2003 is often seen as a direct and almost inevitable consequence of the Gulf War of 1991. It seems equally legitimate, however, to understand the two conflicts as different events that, in spite of several important analogies, are not bound by a mechanical connection. A survey of available literature concerning the crises of 1990-91 and 2002-03 allows a fair assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of both theses. In the ultimate analysis, however, the author of this review essay is inclined to support the view that the two wars are best understood as two separated conflicts.

Keywords: Gulf war 1991, Iraq war 2003, US foreign policy, Persian Gulf, decision- making, military strategy (Testo inglese rivisto da Mattia Toaldo)

Diego Pagliarulo, Dal Golfo all’Iraq: Il conflitto fra gli Stati Uniti e il regime di Saddam Hussein nell’analisi di studiosi, politici e giornalisti in "MONDO CONTEMPORANEO" 1/2012, pp 133-158, DOI: 10.3280/MON2012-001006