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The War Behind Closed Doors
The people, the clashes -- and ultimately the 'grand strategy' -- behind George W. Bush's determination to go to war with Iraq.
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Experts assess the Bush Doctrine, the strategy for Iraq and the Middle East, and whether the United States can afford to go it alone.

Insiders, policy experts, and White House observers talk to FRONTLINE about Bush's strategy for Iraq ... and beyond.

A look at the people, the events, the major statements, and the internal policy battles in the development of the Bush Doctrine.

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The War Behind Closed Doors

FRONTLINE examines the hidden story of what is really driving the Bush administration to war with Iraq. The investigation asks whether the publicly reported reasons--fear of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction or a desire to insure and protect America's access to oil--are only masking the real reason for the war. Through interviews with well-placed sources in and outside of the administration, FRONTLINE unravels a story known only to the Washington insiders.

published feb. 20, 2003