Bush vs. Caesar essays

Bush vs. Caesar essays Washington is not going to change its mind; it will resort to force even without U.N. authorization. In January 49 BC, Julius Caesar had a very important decision to make with himself. He was to either comply with the Senates command to remain at the Rubicon River and not to attack Pompey, or he would advance across the river and attack. It was against the law to cross the river and move into Italy with an army and if done was considered treason. Today, President Bush has the choice of complying with the UN leaders decisions and allowing more time for weapons inspectors to search for Saddams weapons of mass destruction before sending in troops, or to send in the marines and start a war with Iraq. Caesar has his troops at the edge of the Rubicon debating on whether or not to invade Pompey. Does he cross the river alone, or obey the orders to remain? I believe this is the point in which President Bush has come to. Our American soldiers are already in the neighboring country of Kuwait and out on ships in the ocean awaiting the command. Caesar hesitated at first, but sounded the trumpet and marched forth across the river to meet Pompey against the Senates commands. Once across the river he defeats Pompey with ease. At this point, it seems that we are heading in Caesars direction and will go into Iraq without the UNs approval. The United States will most likely be rejected from the UN Security Council but as long Iraq and Saddam Hussein are defeated with minimal losses, I think it is one step in defeating terrorism. The UN has been waiting too long for resolution with Iraq. We have defeated them before in Desert Storm and I believe Bush is going back to knock off Iraq f or good. ...