Question

Which of the following was the stated reason that the United States invaded Iraq?

Answer 1

The main reason that was given as to why the United States invaded Iraq was that "d. Iraq was aiding terrorism and had weapons of mass destruction," although no such weapons were ever discovered. 

Answer 2

Answer:

d. Iraq was aiding terrorism and had weapons of mass destruction.

Explanation:

The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 under the argument that Saddam Hussein's regime was aiding terrorism and that its government had weapons of mass destruction. In fact, during the '80s Saddam Hussein took an extended program of creation and use of weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and during the Iran-Iraq war. But these weapons arsenal was effectively destroyed during the '90s under the inspection of UN observers. However, the US government under President George W. Bush alleged that Hussein already had WMD, and ordered a massive attack. A great controversy arose when no stocks of weapons of mass destruction were found, a situation that led to accusations that the United States and, in particular, its President George W. Bush, had deliberately inflated intelligence reports and lied about Iraq's weapons to justify an invasion of the country.