Which of the Following Is NOT True of US Policies

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of US policies regarding sectarian divisions in Iraq?

• A) The US sought first and foremost to abolish sectarian identities and reconstruct a new unified Iraqi identity
• B) The US's policies overturned the sectarian dynamics of government in Baghdad that had been in existence since the time of the Ottoman Empire and further facilitated under the British
• C) The US's disempowering of anyone associated with Saddam Husayn's Ba‛th party had dire sectarian ramifications
• D) Al-Qa‛ida in Iraq (AQI) fed off of the marginalization of Sunnis in Iraq

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Definitions:

Germinal Centers

Specialized sites within lymph nodes and spleen where mature B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response.

Lymph Node

A small, bean-shaped structure that is part of the lymphatic system, playing a crucial role in filtering lymph and in the immune response by trapping pathogens and foreign particles.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by recognizing and fighting pathogens.

Thymic Corpuscles

Small, spherical bodies found within the medulla of the thymus gland, involved in the maturation of T lymphocytes.