HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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The US government carried out the invasion to prevent the rumored invasion of Israel, but uncovered no evidence of that plot
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The US government carried out the invasion in order to destroy the Iraqi nuclear weapons, but uncovered no evidence of such a program
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The US government carried out the invasion in order to overthrow Saddam Hussein, but he remained in power following the conflict
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The US government carried out the invasion in order to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait, but Kuwait remained under Iraqi control following the conflict
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Detailed explanation-1: -Iraqi forces were quickly overwhelmed as coalition forces swept through the country. The invasion led to the collapse of the Ba’athist government; Saddam Hussein was captured during Operation Red Dawn in December of that same year and executed three years later.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reasons for opposition Critics of the invasion claimed that it would lead collateral damage to deaths of thousands of Iraqi civilians and soldiers as well as Coalition soldiers, and that it would moreover damage peace and stability throughout the region and the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -U.S. bilateral assistance to Iraq focuses on economic reform, assistance to vulnerable groups, human rights, and democracy and governance. We continue to help strengthen the capacity of Iraq’s civil society organizations and elected representatives.
Detailed explanation-4: -As part of the 1991 Gulf War ceasefire agreement, the Iraqi government agreed to UN Security Council Resolution 687, which called for weapons inspectors to search locations in Iraq for chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well as weapons that exceeded an effective distance of 150 kilometres.