In 2003, the State Department

question 49

Multiple Choice

In 2003, the State Department

• A) favored the diplomatic process in its dealings with Iraq.
• B) favored intervention in Iraq.
• C) supported the Defense department in its decision to use force in Iraq.
• D) felt that they could successfully handle the aftermath of the war in Iraq.

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Definitions:

Public Decency

Standards of behavior considered acceptable by society, often legally enforced to maintain public order and morals.

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that refers to the primary cause of an injury or damage, determining liability based on the directness of the relationship between the action and the harm.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after a defendant's act, significantly contributing to an outcome or damage, thus potentially relieving the defendant of liability.

Actual Cause

The direct reason or factor that produces an effect, leading to a specific outcome or event.