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Did President Bush mislead the country in his arguments for war with Iraq? (Critical Essay) James P. Pfiffner.
Presidential Studies Quarterly March 2004 v34 i1 p25(22)

Instructions: Locate this article by visiting http://www.infotrac-college.com and entering "President Bush mislead country" as Keyword search terms, and then answer the following questions.

1. What does this article state about the assertions of President Bush and prominent members of his administration regarding links between, al Qaeda, the September 11 attacks, and Iraq?



2. What does this article state about the assertions of President Bush and prominent members of his administration regarding Iraqi attempts to produce nuclear weapons?



3. What does this article state about the assertions of President Bush and prominent members of his administration regarding Iraq’s possession of biological and chemical weapons?



4. What is the overall assessment of the author regarding President Bush’s main arguments for war with Iraq?



5. What implications do the findings of this article have for democracy in the United States?