About the Book: The 2003 Invasion of Iraq: A Study of the Pre-emptive Use of
Force and Just War
The present book entitled "The 2003 Invasion of Iraq: A Study of the
Pre-emptive Use of Force and Just War" provides an analysis of the 2003 invasion
of Iraq which was justified by the U.S. on two grounds: its action is legal
under international law; and this was a just war for saving humanity and
innocent lives. It begins with a brief introduction of the background dealing
from the period of 1979 (when Saddam Hussein came into ruling). The second
chapter of the book gives a