The war in Iraq

France opposed the U.S.-led invasion because of a special relationship between Paris and Baghdad / Amir Taheri

Iran has expanded its influence in the Middle East as a result of the Iraq War / Suzanne Maloney

Denmark supported the invasion of Iraq to show solidarity with the United States / Frank Laybourn

The United States undermined international stability when it invaded Iraq / Hans Blix

The United States invasion of Iraq was a positive development for international relations / Robert Kagan and William Kristol

Contents The United States and France have different approaches to Iraq and the Arab-Israeli conflict / Justin Vaisse

The Arab-Israeli conflict must be resolved to achieve U.S. goals in the Middle East / Patrick Seale

Resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict will not end the Iraq War / Colin Rubenstein

The ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Israel should be resolved by the Arab League / Richard Seymour

The United States invaded Iraq to protect Israel / Emad Mekay

Israel s influence in launching the Iraq War is often overstated / Dore Gold

The United Kingdom s domestic terrorist threat results from factors besides the war / Rod Liddle

Withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq will increase Islamic extremism / Reuel Marc Gerecht

Indonesia and other countries have made some progress in counterterrorism, in spite of the Iraq War / Maria Moscaritolo

American and British intelligence reports indicate a rise in terrorism due to the Iraq War / Neil Mackay

The United Kingdom and partners have helped Iraq toward democratic self-governance / Tony Blair

The United Kingdom has failed in efforts to promote stability and democracy in Iraq / David Wearing

The United States inability to stabilize Iraq has undermined efforts to promote democracy / Harold E. Rogers Jr.

The U.S. military presence in Iraq is essential for Iraqi democracy / Steven Groves

Iraq s ongoing civil strife is a struggle between democracy and dictatorship / Howar Ziad

Iraq needs an authoritarian regime, not a democracy / Yossi Alpher.