What was one goal of the U. S. invasion of Iraq?

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A. Preventing terrorists from getting weapons of mass destruction

B. Reclaiming territory that had been taken by the Soviet Union

during the Cold War

O

C. Punishing Saddam Hussein for his role in the September 11

attacks

O

D. Hunting down and destroying a terrorist network

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Santiago Callahan

5 July, 02:14

What was one goal of the U. S. invasion of Iraq?

O

A. Preventing terrorists from getting weapons of mass destruction

B. Reclaiming territory that had been taken by the Soviet Union

during the Cold War

O

C. Punishing Saddam Hussein for his role in the September 11

attacks

O

D. Hunting down and destroying a terrorist network

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Emery Stevens · Answer 1

Awnser A.

Explanation:

The official purpose of the invasion was to remove any threat posed by Iraq's presumed arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. Regime change was a consequence, not a cause. And although Iraq's citizens are freer now, they are by no means more pro-American.

Dennis Wise · Answer 2

I think the Answer is b ...