How to Sell a War: George Bush & Iraq
A deep dive into how the Bush administration strategically used the shock and fear of the 9/11 attacks to justify a sweeping global war, beginning with the invasion of Afghanistan and ultimately leading to the controversial war in Iraq. What began as a mission to eliminate Osama bin Laden and dismantle Al-Qaeda quickly morphed into something far larger.
A deep dive into how the Bush administration strategically used the shock and fear of the 9/11 attacks to justify a sweeping global war, beginning with the invasion of Afghanistan and ultimately leading to the controversial war in Iraq. What began as a mission to eliminate Osama bin Laden and dismantle Al-Qaeda quickly morphed into something far larger.
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