Mission accomplished? The impact of the 2003 statement on today’s Iran conflict

Neo-conservatives in the U.S. aimed to reshape the Middle East by promoting democracy and removing hostile dictatorships, with a focus on Iraq and Iran. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people, some Washington hawks sought to reassert America’s deterrent power and demonstrate its military capabilities.

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