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1. CHAPTER SIX: WEIMAR IRAQ.

Author

Runciman, David

Subjects
INTERNATIONAL cooperation, IRAQ War, 2003-2011
Abstract

Chapter 6 of the book "The Politics of Good Intentions : History, Fear and Hypocrisy in the New World Order," by David Runciman is presented. It presents the comparison of Iraq war with the Weimar period. It explores issues concerning British Prime Minister Tony Blair's personal judgment on war and on how history justifies with his action. It mentions the acceptance of Blair on his mistakes and his claim that no one had done better compared with his approach.

Published
2006

2. The Precautionary Principle.

Author

Runciman, David

Subjects
*SPEECHES, addresses, etc., *TERRORISM policy, *RISK assessment
Abstract

Reviews the speech delivered by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his constituency in Sedgefield, England justifying his actions in Iraq by emphasizing the unprecedented threat that global terrorism poses to the civilized world. Reactions of the journalists and commentators to the speech of Blair; Impact of Blair's claims on dealing with catastrophic risks of war on his opponents and supporters; Significance of the rational risk assessment of war to the politicians.

Published
2004

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