In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq and overthrew the government of President Saddam Hussein. The Bush administration was following a new policy of ..... war, which means the U.S. may attack a country that has done nothing to threaten or harm America or its allies if U.S. leaders feel the country might want to harm America in the future.

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq and overthrew the government of President Saddam Hussein. The Bush administration was following a new policy of ____ war, which means the U.S. may attack a country that has done nothing to threaten or harm America or its allies if U.S. leaders feel the country might want to harm America in the future.

A	water
B	total
C	preemptive
D	terrorist

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Saddam Hussein, the deposed president of Iraq, was captured by the United States military forces in the town of Ad-Dawr, Iraq on 13 December 2003.

Detailed explanation-2: -The occupation of Iraq was characterized by a large United States military deployment on Iraqi territory, beginning with the US-led invasion of the country in March 2003 which overthrew the Ba’ath Party government of Saddam Hussein and ending with the departure of US troops from the country in 2011.

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