HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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Why did the United States and Great Britain invade Iraq in 2003?
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They wanted to punish Iraq for once again invading Kuwait.
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They feared that Iraq was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
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They intended to overthrow the country s Islamic government.
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They wanted to capture Osama bin Laden, who was hiding there.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -When Saddam refused to leave Iraq, U.S. and allied forces launched an attack on the morning of March 20; it began when U.S. aircraft dropped several precision-guided bombs on a bunker complex in which the Iraqi president was believed to be meeting with senior staff.
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