Selling the Iraq War

What was the main topic of the secret meeting between the British and CIA directors in 2002?

• The U.S. healthcare system

• Climate change and its impacts

• The invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein

• The economic policies of the U.S.

What was the primary reason the U.S. government wanted to invade Iraq after 9/11?

• To promote tourism

• To establish trade agreements

• To remove Saddam Hussein and project U.S. power

• To improve diplomatic relations

What did the Bush Administration need to do to sell the war to Congress?

• Improve healthcare

• Increase military spending

• Lower taxes

• Show real convincing evidence

What did the UN weapons inspectors find during their inspections in Iraq?

• Nuclear weapons

• Chemical weapons

• Biological weapons

• No weapons of mass destruction

What was the outcome of the U.S. invasion of Iraq?

• Improved relations with Iraq

• Establishment of a new government

• No weapons were found and many lives were lost

• Discovery of weapons of mass destruction