George W Bush administration propaganda for an invasion of Iraq : the absence of evidence / Larry Hartenian.

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ISBN
9781003095576 (ebook)
1003095577
9781000382358 (electronic bk.)
1000382354 (electronic bk.)
9781000382365 (electronic bk. : EPUB)
1000382362 (electronic bk. : EPUB)
9780367558840 (hardback)
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Yayın Bilgisi
New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource.
Dizi
Routledge advances in American history
İçindekiler Notu
The propaganda build up on Iraq in the first year and one half of the Bush administration -- Bush administration views on Iraq in 2001 -- Bush administration propaganda on Iraq, January through August 2002 -- Intelligence and information manipulation to make the propaganda case -- Bush administration vigorous propaganda for an invasion of Iraq -- The propaganda push for invasion -- Making the case -- Administration intelligence : Iraqi support for terrorism and the October 2002 National Intelligence Estimate -- Pressure and politicization -- Shock and awe -- Final months, final matters -- Bush administration propaganda techniques -- Evidence and truth in Bush administration propaganda.
Özet, vb.
"Hartenian's history of George W Bush propaganda for an invasion of Iraq returns the administration's approach to its conceptual origins. Hartenian places "evidence" in the center of his analysis, showing that Rumsfeld's "the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" meant that no evidence was necessary to justify an invasion. 9/11, indeed, "changed everything" for the Bush administration and in its aftermath the time for regime change in Iraq had simply come. With no good evidence to support its fears, the administration was certain of post-9/11 conceived Iraq-al-Qaeda "nexus," just as with no evidence except the "absence of evidence" it was certain of Iraqi mastery of "denial and deception" that hid "Saddam's" "evil" activities. Resting on Cheney's "one percent doctrine," administration "certainty" of the threat from Iraq required a US invasion. The policy offices of Douglas Feith at the Pentagon, with the help of George Tenet at CIA, would generate a case of such fright and enormity-the "mushroom cloud"-that required administration action. Manipulating intelligence and ignoring the growing body of evidence undermining its case, the Bush administration invaded Iraq to bring about "regime change.""-- Provided by publisher.
Konu
Bush, George W. __ (George Walker), __ 1946- __ Political and social views.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 __ Causes.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 __ Propaganda.
HISTORY / Modern / General __ bisacsh
HISTORY / United States / 20th Century __ bisacsh
United States __ Politics and government __ 2001-2009.
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