Which of the following is one of the reasons that the United States invaded Iraq in 2003?

A.

The U. S. wanted to take control of Iraq's oil fields.

B.

The U. S. believed that Iraq was protecting al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

C.

The U. S. believed that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

D.

The U. S. wanted to liberate Kuwait, which had been invaded by Iraq.

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20 January, 13:09

Which of the following is one of the reasons that the United States invaded Iraq in 2003?

A.

The U. S. wanted to take control of Iraq's oil fields.

B.

The U. S. believed that Iraq was protecting al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

C.

The U. S. believed that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

D.

The U. S. wanted to liberate Kuwait, which had been invaded by Iraq.

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Keagan Cook · Answer 1

C

Explanation:

According to General Tommy Franks, the objectives of the invasion were, "First, end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Second, to identify, isolate and eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Third, to search for, to capture and to drive out terrorists from that country