Confronting Saddam Hussein: Invasion of Iraq a tale of "fear, power, and hubris"
In this edition of聽Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Melvyn P. Leffler, Professor Emeritus of American History at The University of Virginia and Co-Chair of the History and Public Policy Program鈥檚 Advisory Board. He highlights his new book, . 聽Leffler 鈥渧ividly portrays the emotions and anxieties that shaped the thinking of the president after the shocking events of 9/11 and shows how fear, hubris, and power influenced Bush's approach to Saddam Hussein's Iraq.鈥
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