I believe the answer is democracy ^^
Back then, Portugal had a very strong and
rigorous army. The army was fully armed with cannons and guns so they were sure
of a win if they waged war on the coastal towns. And sure, they waged war which
overawed the enemy’s navy and left the coastal town villages completely burnt
down and the inhabitants injured and others dead.
George w Bush administration convince the congress and American people by telling that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
This reason allow the Bush' military to have enough reason to invade Iraq. But later on, the public found out that Sadam Hussein does not possess such weapons.
