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More than two years after the start of the Iraq war, the question remains, "Is the war in Iraq justifiable?" Despite the fact that the stated reasons for invading Iraq (to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction), the Iraq war is justified for three reasons. First, the world is safer without Saddam Hussein in power. Secondly, Iraq itself is on the way to becoming a democracy, illustrated in the elections that have already taken place in that country. Lastly, by invading Iraq, the United States has furthered the war against terrorism. There are many terrorists that have been killed on the streets of Baghdad since the war began.
Iraq, and the world, is much safer now that Saddam Hussein is no longer in power. There have been several instances where Saddam overstepped his bounds when he was in power. For example, in 1988, Saddam ordered an extensive campaign against the Kurds in northern Iraq. Hundreds of villages were demolished and depopulated, and chemical weapons were also used.......

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