Structural causes of the American wars against Iraq 1991-2003

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This study has unfolded the reality that the United States direct involvement in the Gulf Wars can be characterized as an act of an actor-oriented model that explains the immediate causes of the United States wars against Iraq in 1991 and 2003, which may include economic reasons such as the free flow of oil and its price, and their impact on the United States economy, in addition to other factors such as the security and survival of the State of Israel.

However, a structure-oriented model has been used in this study to explore the reality behind the United States future objectives by going to war against Iraq in 1991 and the systematic approach used by the United States after the war.to end up with the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

An attempt has been made to uncover the fact that the wars were neither fought to oppose aggression not to protect the principles of the International Law, nor to promote justice, democracy, and stability in the world.

Instead, they were fought in a manner to create conditions for a new role for the United States in a new world order following the end of the Cold War, and the United States quest for world hegemony.