This paper explains that the war in Iraq has become embroiled in controversy about if the President misled the country in
his
justifications for the war. The author concludes that, while President did not lie completely about Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda, his statements were misleading and served his policy targets; he consistently encouraged such flawed beliefs and perceptions only to bolster support for his plans against Iraq. The paper concludes that the evidence relating to a nuclear weapons program clearly indicated that Saddam or Iraq were no immediate threats to national security, which brings into focus serious concerns about the president's
leadership ethics. Table of Contents Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda Nuclear Weapons