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ID167079
Title ProperVicarious Retribution in US Public Support for War Against Iraq
LanguageENG
AuthorLiberman, Peter ;  Skitka, Linda
Summary / Abstract (Note)US public anger and desire to avenge the September 11, 2001 terror attacks were redirected toward Iraq partly because of its identity as an Arab and Muslim state. Online panel survey data reveal that citizens who were relatively angry about the terror attacks were more belligerent toward Iraq, an effect that was strongest among those who perceived Arabs and Muslims in monolithic terms. The angry desire to avenge 9/11 was more persistent for those who saw Arabs and Muslims in that light, and its effect on war support was partially mediated by worsened feelings about Arabs and Muslims in general. These findings help explain why public belligerence toward Iraq shot up right after 9/11, before President George W. Bush began alleging that Iraq was pursuing weapons of mass destruction and had ties to al Qaeda.
`In' analytical NoteSecurity Studies Vol. 28, No.2; Apr-May 2019: p.189-215
Journal SourceSecurity Studies Vol: 28 No 2
Key WordsWar against Iraq ;  US Public Support


 
 
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