The Real Reason The U.S. Military Is Still In Iraq
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In 1998, the United States passed the Iraq Liberation Act. It established a policy of support for regime change in Iraq. 12 years, and more than a trillion dollars later, the US started winding down its occupation of Iraq, having expanded the original mission from supporting regime change to outright invasion and occupation. Far-reaching and broad foreign goals are always under threat of “mission creep”, as has been seen in Iraq. So, what exactly is mission creep? Well, in the scope of foreign policy, mission creep is when military action or diplomacy move beyond the original intention or framework. The term was first used in 1993, but the concept has been present in most wars and interventions. The potential for mission creep is always present due to the complexity of actually accomplishing ...
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In 1998, the United States passed the Iraq Liberation Act. It established a policy of support for regime change in Iraq. 12 years, and more than a trillion dollars later, the US started winding down its occupation of Iraq, having expanded the original mission from supporting regime change to outright invasion and occupation. Far-reaching and broad foreign goals are always under threat of “mission creep”, as has been seen in Iraq. So, what exactly is mission creep? Well, in the scope of foreign policy, mission creep is when military action or diplomacy move beyond the original intention or framework. The term was first used in 1993, but the concept has been present in most wars and interventions. The potential for mission creep is always present due to the complexity of actually accomplishing ...
