18529. THE WAR IN IRAQ. This paper argues that military intervention was not the best option for the U.S. to follow in responding to the Iraqi situation that existed in 2003. The “preemptive” war of the Bush Administration was based on flawed intelligence and the nation created problems in international relations by taking a unilateral approach rather than a collective security approach. Furthermore, the intervention in Iraq has not gone as smoothly as planned. KEYWORDS: war Iraq U.S. policy international relations. APA Style. 5 pages, 17 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 1,250 words.