"Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." — George W. Bush, 2001
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was officially justified by claims of
- A
Iraqi violation of trade embargoes
- Bcheck_circle
Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and ties to terrorism
- C
Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait
- D
Iraqi support for Iranian revolution
Explanation
The Bush administration justified invasion citing WMDs and al Qaeda links; both claims were later substantially disproved.