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Cato Video • February 21, 2014 

# Cato Institute Event: War Against Iraq 

DECEMBER 13, 2001

War Against Iraq

Participants debated the merits of war against Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the goals of any potential military action against Iraq, the need to resume weapons inspection in the country, and Iraq’s links to international terrorism.

Ivan Eland 
Director, Cato Institute Defense Policy Studies

William A. Niskanen 
Chairman, Cato Institute

James Woolsey 
Director (Former) Central Intelligence Agency

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##### [Ivan Eland](/people/ivan-eland)

Former Director of Defense Policy Studies 

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##### [William A. Niskanen](/people/william-niskanen)

Former Chairman Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Economist 

##### James Woolsey