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Negative Effects of the War on Terrorism Axia College University of Phoenix

Analysis of the unintended consequences and global impact of the War on Terrorism.

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    War on Terrorism 1 Negative Effects of the War on Terrorism Name Axia College University of Phoenix In your essay, you discuss the negative effects of the War on Terrorism, focusing on the financial burden, human costs, and shifting missions of the war. How do you argue for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, considering the rising costs, casualties, and evolving justifications for the war? Use specific examples from the essay to support your position. Word Count Requirement: 800 - 1,000 words

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    War on Terrorism 2 Negative Effects of the War on Terrorism September 11, 2001 will forever be remembered as a senseless tragedy that took the lives of many American citizens. Following the horrific events that transpired on September 11 th , the Bush administration took drastic actions in holding all terrorists responsible for their actions by retaliating with an invasion of Afghanistan. Nearly two years after the invasion of Afghanistan began, former President George Bush announced the invasion of Iraq due to Saddam Hussein housing potent ial weapons of mass destructions ( Center for American Progress Action Fund ,          , para. 1   While Bush faced off against Saddam and his powerful regime, it became apparent that the Bush administration would continue supplying troops for combat and fun ding the war until its mission was complete. Although the United States has not accomplished its “mission”, troops should be withdrawn from Iraq immediately due to enormous debt, rising fatalities, and constantly changing operational motives . War in general is a costly task that is always underestimated; Iraq is a prime example of the U.S. failing to take into account the overall costs of declaring war on another country. According to the National Priorities Project and illustrated by figure 1, as of spring 2009, more than 830 billon dollars have been allocated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (National Priorities Project, 2009). Projections for 2009 make this year the third highest year in regards to government spending in the War on Terrorism. With no

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    War on Terrorism 3 evidence of Iraq housing weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein no longer ruling Iraq, why are projected costs for funding the war in Iraq around 140 billion dollars? 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Billions FiscalYear Cost of War Allocated Projected While the cost of funding the war continues to increase over the next year, a heavy burden is placed on U.S. taxpayers to help in funding the materials needed to win the fight against terrorism . As reported by Goldman (2008), the “ Iraq war could cost taxpayers $2.7 trillion . In addition to the cost of war, taxpayers pay for rising veteran health care costs, and returning soldiers faced with fore closure and unemployment ” (para. 1). The U.S. economy is facing a recession, stocks are down, businesses are downsizing and/or filing for bankruptcy , and the unemployment rate is continuing to climb higher . It is imperative that Americans should not be forced more into debt by funding a war that’s figures are unknown. Initially, the White House voted against making these figures public because the government rarely spends less than the estimated budget . President George Bush took a gamble by not releasing these figures and lost a Figure 1. Cost of war in billions, 2001 - 2009

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