Synopsis

Leading to War is a 2008 American documentary film composed entirely of archival news footage of the declarations of the United States President George W. Bush and his administration explaining their reasons to attack Iraq in 2003. The film is presented as a historical record and highlights the rhetorical devices and techniques employed by a government to wage war against another nation. Presented chronologically from President Bush's State of the Union Address in January 2002 (the Axis of evil speech), and continuing up to the announcement of formal U.S. military action in Iraq on March 19, 2003, the film presents selected interviews, speeches, and press conferences given by Bush and his administration, including Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. Non-U.S. sources include British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Main Cast

George W. Bush

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 60%

Tony Blair

Self

Age : 71 | Popularity : 28%

Dick Cheney

Self

Age : 84 | Popularity : 24%

Colin Powell

Self

Age : 87 | Popularity : 22%

Condoleezza Rice

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Donald Rumsfeld

Self

Age : 92 | Popularity : 7%

Paul Wolfowitz

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Sound Editor	Richard Bock
Production	Producer	Lewis D. Wheeler
Crew	Legal Services	Karen Shatzkin
Department	Role	Name

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