<span>The US bombed Iraq and Saddam Hussein in 1998
because it was home to several international terrorist groups. Saddam Hussein
was a notorious international terrorist known for recruiting rebels or
militants around the world to cause chaos. These terrorist groups when merged
as one are called the Al Qaeda and the US' goal was to terminate the head of
these militant groups to end the chaos and the possible onset of one.</span>
Of American occupation in Saudi Arabia during the Golf War. He viewed this as sacrilege because of the two holy places Mecca and Medina. I hope this helps