What reason was given for the us invasion of iraq in 2003? ? a. i rock was stealing oil from saudi arabia b. saddam hussein was attempting to make weapons of mass destruction c. saddam hussein was planning another invasion of his neighbors d. iraq was about to declare war on the united states

Answer :

The correct answer is – Iraq was preparing the weapons of mass destruction.

Explanation :

United States of America invaded Iraq in the year of 2003 the hitherto President of United States George Bush stated that the US was facing the threat from Saddam Hussein (President of Iraq) as he was preparing weapons of mass destruction further claiming that he had connections with the terror outfit al Qaeda.

Further Explanation:

The invasion of Iraq came at the backdrop of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Iraq eventually lost the Gulf War but was believed to have links with the terrorist organizations and was suspected of developing weapons of mass destruction. Later the 9/11 attacks on Twin Towers which shocked America and the entire world. President Bush eventually ordered the invasion of Iraq after which Saddam Hussein was captured and later executed in the year 2006.  

The Weapons of Mass destruction are believed to be the weapons that have the capability to bring wide scale damage and havoc. They may be nuclear weapons and other chemical warfare.  

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Saddam Hussein was planning another invasion of his neighbors.

Further Explanation:

When the United States decided to invade Iraq, The world community wanted answers from the United States that what was the reason behind this invasion and was this invasion by the US even required?. The United States was of a stand that President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction and that may lead to threats to his neighbors as a world community. The United States adopted the resolution in United States General Assembly unanimously which was named as resolution 1441. All 15 members of the UNSC agreed that Iraq must be given one last opportunity to comply with the obligations and disarm all weapons-related to mass destruction and if Iraq fails to do so then Iraq may have to face serious consequences. This resolution strengthened to mandate the UNMOVIC and the IAEA and further giving them the opportunity to go anywhere and also they were given authority to talk to anyone in order for the verification of Iraq’s disarmament.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Iraq War

Subject: History

Keywords: United States, Iraq, Saddam Hussein, War, Disarmament, Resolution, Neighbors, Resolution, Obligations, Weapons

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