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

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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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Johan Woodward

Social Studies

19 September, 17:50

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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Ayana Ochoa · Answer 1

Ayana Ochoa 19 September, 18:02

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I think the Answer is b ...

Hadley Irwin · Answer 2

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.