Why The United States Decision To Invade Iraq

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The United States’ decision to invade Iraq was both a great move and a bad move for several different reasons. The United States invaded Iraq in March of 2003. They invaded Iraq because there were thoughts that Saddam Hussein was manufacturing chemical and nuclear weapons. One of the reasons this invasion was a smart move was because killing Hussein was only a good move and could have no negative outcome for the Americans. Another reason that it was a smart move to invade Iraq was that if the Americans defeated them, it could potentially end terrorism in part of the Middle East. Although there were many great reasons to invade, there were some obstacles that the United States had to deal with. One of these obstacles would be that sending 200,000

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