According to the excerpt, it may be inferred that the reason why Iraq was invaded by the US was because: Iraq allegedly was in possession of WMDs. (Option A)
A conclusion drawn after having scrutinized the facts logically is called an inference.
The textual evidence that supports the above answer is:
"In 2003, the United States and its Western Allies... invaded Iraq on the grounds that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction..."
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Full Question:
In 2003, the United States and its Western Allies blatantly invaded Iraq on the grounds that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, bypassing the UN Security Council and ignoring the general opposition of the international community. The war led to continued instability, near-paralysis of the country's infrastructure and the absence of what the US called "weapons of mass destruction". Since 2010, the United States has promoted the "Arab Spring" in many Middle Eastern countries, resulting in turmoil in many countries and the displacement of a large number of refugees. When Syria's civil war broke out in 2011, the United States and its Western Allies heavily backed rebels trying to overthrow the Syrian government, causing untold suffering for millions of Syrians. According to a report released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in June this year, the Syrian conflict has killed more than 300,000 Civilians as of March 2021.
According to the excerpt, what was the argument for US' invasion of Iraq in 2003?
A) Bush believed Saddam and Iraq had WMDs.
B) Bush argued that Iraq had previously supported terrorist organizations.
C) The United States claimed that Iraq was not fully cooperating with UN weapons inspectors.
D) None of the above
