A policy is a plan of action to guide decisions and actions. The term may apply to government, private sector organizations and groups, and individuals. The policy process includes the identification of different alternatives, such as programs or spending priorities, and choosing among them on the basis of the impact they will have. Policies in short can be understood as political, management, financial, and administrative mechanisms arranged to reach explicit goals.
In politology the policy cycle is the "life" of how a policy is created and ended. It includes the following stages:
Government :: Iraq
Middle East :: International Policy

CBS News: Saddam Hussein Interview - Transcript of the interview with the Iraqi president by Dan Rather on February 26, 2003. With video tape and interactive features.
Meta Description: [ Read the full transcript of Dan Rather's interview with Saddam Hussein. ]
RUSI: Iraqi position - A collection of documents and transcripts, provided by the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI).
Meta Description: [ For information and analysis on the growing crisis over Iraq, RUSIs new, dedicated website provides incisive commentary on the latest developments and an archive of key documents, articles and resources. ]
Saddam's Army Day Speech - Excerpts from President Saddam Hussein's speech on January 6, 2003.
Meta Description: [ President Saddam Hussein denounces the work of the teams sent to monitor Iraq's compliance with demands to disarm. ]
Speech by Saddam Hussein - Extracts from his national address on state television on March 24, 2003.
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