Neo-conned! : just war principles : a condemnation of war in Iraq / D.L. O'Huallachain & J. Forrest Sharpe, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Huallachain, D. L.

Sharpe, J. Forrest.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Moral and ethical aspects.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Just war doctrine.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Military policy.

Conservatism--United States.

Conservatism.

Aggression (International law).

Physical Description:

xviii, 447 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Va. : Light in the Darkness Publications, 2005.

Summary:

The continuing drumbeat of Catholic and other neoconservatives in favor of the tragic, immoral, and obviously unsuccessful war in Iraq, plus the muted response to it of the American Catholic Hierarchy, has left anti-war Catholics fighting an uphill battle in the face of an aggressive, self-proclaimed "Christian" presidency. Neo-CONNED! rectifies this situation, by setting forth the rock-solid case against the war in terms of both the just-war tradition and the prudence, realism, and common sense of authentic patriotism. It refutes pernicious myths about religion, war, and Christian citizenship, arguing that God, the Church, and conscience trump the government in determining both the justice of a war and a licit course of action for those called upon to support it. The essays and interviews in Neo-CONNED! dissect the moral aspects of the war in Iraq with unparalleled precision and candor, while the appendices (*) explain just-war doctrine and conscientious objection in absolutely orthodox terms. Together they represent the best in contemporary political analysis.

Contents:

I The Statesmen Speak: A War Both Unnecessary and Vain

1 The (Bogus) Case Against Saddam / An Interview with Jude Wanniski 3

Postscript. The "Oppression of the Shiites" / Muhammad al-Baghdadi 81

Postscript. The Adverse Consequences Economic Sanctions Had on the Enjoyment of Human Rights in Iraq / Marc Bossuyt, Ph.D., J.D. 89

Postscript. The Real "Oil-for-Food" Scandal / Prof. Joy Gordon, Ph.D. 97

I Cool War 97

II Sanctions, Just-War Doctrine, and the "Fearful Spectacle of the Civilian Dead" 109

III A Weapon of Mass Distraction 122

2 Whose War? / Patrick J. Buchanan 135

II Conservative and Anti-War: Patriotism, Prudence, and the Moral Law

3 Refuge of Scoundrels: Patriotism, True and False, in the Iraq War Controversy / Samuel Francis, Ph.D. 151

4 On Morals, Motives, and Men / Joseph Sobran 161

5 Legal Nonsense / Charley Reese 167

6 Riding the Red Horse: War and the Prospects of Success / Thomas Fleming, Ph.D. 171

7 A Mirage Too Far / Eric S. Margolis 183

8 The Failure of War / Wendell Berry 191

9 A Conservative War? / Prof. Paul Gottfried, Ph.D. 199

III The Venerable Tradition: Putting the Brakes on Aggression and Securing Justice for Iraq

10 Might Is Not Right: Why "Preventive War" Is Immoral / Fr. Juan Carlos Iscara 211

I Self-Defense 211

II "Pre-Emptive Strike" 214

III "Preventive War" 216

IV Closing Reflection 219

11 Epistemic Inadequacy, Catholic Just-War Criteria, and the War in Iraq / Prof. Thomas Ryba, Ph.D. 223

12 A Review of the Literature: Exposing the Fallacies in Defense of the Invasion of Iraq / David Gordon, Ph.D. 247

13 Iraq: Sovereignty and Conscience / Prof. James Hanink, Ph.D. 257

IV Judgment and Inspiration: The Church Still Speaks with Authority

14 To Whom Should We Go? Legitimate Authority and Just Wars / Prof. William T. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. 269

15 A Moment of Moral Crisis / The Lent 2003 letter of Bishop John Michael Botean 291

Postscript. The Bishop Explains / Bishop John Michael Botean 295

Postscript. A Canonist Comments / Edward Peters, J.C.D., J.D. 300

16 Peace Is Still Possible: The Unity of the Church in the Face of the Iraq War / Deacon Keith Fournier, Esq. 303

V A Higher Law: Conscience, Morality, and the Transcendent Vision

17 Decadent, Belligerent, and Incorrigible / Prof. John Rao, D.Phil. 317

18 Setting Just Limits to New Methods of Warfare / Robert Hickson, USA (ret.), Ph.D. 331

19 The Morality of Weapons Systems / Paul Likoudis 345

20 Christian Killers? / Laurence M. Vance, Ph.D. 353

21 Is Conscientious Objection a Moral Option? / Peter E. Chojnowski, Ph.D. 361

22 The Sounds of Conscience / Former Army Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia 375

Section V Appendix. A Tribunal / Eric Gill 379

VI Speaking with Authority: The True Just-War Doctrine as a Light for our Time

Appendix I Just-War Doctrine: The Metaphysical and Moral Problem / Fr. Franziskus Stratmann, O.P. 387

A The Necessity of War 387

B Just and Unjust War 390

Appendix II Modern War Is to Be Absolutely Forbidden / Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani 419

Appendix III A Study of the Development of Church Teaching on Matters of War and Peace / Prof. Romano Amerio 427.

Notes:

"Asserting the traditional, Christian just war doctrine against the neoconservative caricature that masks violence and aggression."

Includes bibliographical references (pages [446]-447).

ISBN:

1932528067

1932528040

OCLC:

60605176

Publisher Number:

9781932528046