As the War in Iraq Continued and the Cost of the War

question 68

Multiple Choice

As the war in Iraq continued and the cost of the war soared to $5 billion a month,​

• A)Americans continued to support the vision of a free Iraq.
• B)John Kerry defeated George W. Bush in the election of 2004.
• C)Democrats regained control in both houses of Congress.
• D)Sectarian violence in Iraq fell to almost nonexistent levels.
• E)None of these are correct.

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