Which country was invaded in 2003-2011 due to claims that it possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction and links to terrorism?

Which country was invaded in 2003-2011 due to claims that it possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction and links to terrorism?

• A. Afghanistan
• B. Iraq
• C. Iran
• D. Syria

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of why major U.S. military action happened in the early 2000s. In 2003 a coalition invaded Iraq, guided by claims that Saddam Hussein’s regime possessed weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorist groups. Those claims were the primary justification used to justify the invasion and the subsequent occupation that lasted through 2011. By comparison, Afghanistan was invaded in 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks and the Taliban, not for WMDs; Iran and Syria were not subjected to a full-scale invasion in that timeframe. So the country described is Iraq.

This question tests understanding of why major U.S. military action happened in the early 2000s. In 2003 a coalition invaded Iraq, guided by claims that Saddam Hussein’s regime possessed weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorist groups. Those claims were the primary justification used to justify the invasion and the subsequent occupation that lasted through 2011. By comparison, Afghanistan was invaded in 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks and the Taliban, not for WMDs; Iran and Syria were not subjected to a full-scale invasion in that timeframe. So the country described is Iraq.