What Was the Central Tenet of the Bush Doctrine, Established

question 82

Multiple Choice

What was the central tenet of the Bush Doctrine, established following the September 2001 terrorist attacks?

• A)That the U.S. is justified in a preventive attack on a hostile country that is gaining nuclear capability
• B)That collective security is critical to isolating rogue states
• C)That preventive war is illegal under international law
• D)That American allies have the right to procure nuclear weapons to prevent a first strike attack

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