Read Chapter 6, “Spreading Democracy or Asserting National Interests? The Case of the Wars on Iraq” in your textbook, Faith and Force: A Christian Debate about War.

  1. Using the textbook and other sources, create a timeline of the major events in U.S.-Iraq relations, starting with the Iran-Iraq War of 1979. Your timeline should:
    1. Identify the major events that led to the view of the country as a major threat to the United States and the latter’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003.
    2. Include major actions made by the UN and other relevant actors.
  2. Be specific in your responses and use concrete examples from the textbook, supplemental readings, outsides sources, and personal experiences to frame your writing.