An article reflects on the application of just-war doctrine to the conflict in Iraq, discussing U.S. policy regarding the Middle East situation.

The entities involved

• First Things →

  American magazine (1990-)

  Nothing else this week.

• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

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• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

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• John Paul II →

  264th pope of the Catholic Church (1978–2005)

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