Which of the Following Is True of the "Surge" Under

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the "surge" under the Bush administration in 2007?

• A) It helped al Qaeda gain control over most of Iraq.
• B) It led to the complete withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Iraq.
• C) It resulted in many Sunnis allying with the Americans.
• D) It helped the insurgents in Iraq gain tremendous power.
• E) It funded the interethnic war in Iraq.

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