(1) leading independence movements is your answer, I'm pretty sure.
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Explanation:
Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.). Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service
Answer:
Saddam Hussein was less confident about going into another war with the US. Despite his non hostile treatment of Al Qaeda forces in his country Iraq which were responsible for various terrorists attack in US, the US government decided to punish him for such deeds.
He however knew immediately that he couldn’t defeat the US due to his weak army forces, resources and other countries being in support of the US