Why did the United States invade Iraq in 2003? (Select all that are true.)
A.
Intelligence reports concluded without doubt that Saddam Hussein had acquired weapons of mass destruction.
B.
The Bush administration believed that a democratic and stable Iraq was vital to American foreign policy interests.
C.
Iraq was known to be an ally and supporter of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
D.
Some U.S. officials believed that Saddam Hussein was seeking to make or acquire weapons of mass destruction.
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What happened after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003?
A.
Saddam Hussein surrendered immediately to avoid destruction of his country.
B.
The people of Iraq were grateful to be rid of Saddam Hussein and quickly formed a democracy.
C.
U.S. and coalition forces were hampered by bad intelligence and a strong resistance in Iraq.
D.
The war went according to plan and the U.S. and coalition forces pulled out within the year.
