Ask any American what country poses the biggest threat to the United States today and most will say Iraq. Even little kids know that Saddam Hussein embodies all that is evil in the world. We see pictures of American flag-burning Iraqis and shudder with fear and confusion. U.S. sanctions have caused the deaths of millions of Iraqis. Our selfishness gives birth to a dangerous cycle.
Sanctions create animosity toward the United States.
This hatred may lead to terrorism, which is often combated with more sanctions, thus increasing the hostility even more. Many people argue that Iraq poses a legitimate threat to the United States because of its refusal to allow weapons inspections. Yet, we had full knowledge of Saddam's use of chemical weapons in his war on Iran from 1980-1988. In fact, the United States fueled Saddam's war because Iran, at the time, was itself hateful of America. This demonstrates two things.