Military Intervention in the Middle East

Question 3 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which of the following statements best describes why the United States invaded Iraq?

Answer

President Bush argued that Saddam Hussein had been the terrorist mastermind behind 9/11.

Most nations in the world wanted to invade Iraq, and the United States agreed to lead the effort.

After 9/11, President Bush declared war on people like Saddam Hussein who had threatened America in a terroristic way.

After 9/11, President Bush argued that a man like Saddam Hussein could not be trusted with WMDs.

Explanation

After the September 11 attacks, the Bush administration argued that Saddam Hussein’s government might possess or develop weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and that such weapons could threaten the United States. The administration presented this concern as a key reason for invading Iraq. It did not claim Saddam had masterminded 9/11, and the invasion was not supported by most nations worldwide.

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