Analysis of the causes of entry of the U.S. military into Iraq in 2003

The war in Iraq remains a controversial and debatable topic until now because of the lack of consensus about the causes of the outbreak. This thesis tries to analyze and objectively evaluate the most frequently mentioned possible causes of entry of the U.S. military forces into Iraq in 2003. Detail this thesis deals with security and political reasons that played in the decision of the United States over the future of Saddam Hussein a crucial role. Emphasis is placed on the proclaimed link between the Iraqi regime and the terrorist group al-Qaeda and then to the alleged existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. In the case of politically motivated reasons the hegemonic position of the United States in world political system is taken into account. The development of US-Iraqi relations since the 90 of the 20 century is mapped. Finally, attention is paid to the presidency of George Walker Bush, the influence of members of his administration and the influence of neo-conservatism on U.S. foreign policy in the context of the war in Iraq during Bush's tenure