What Events Countered President Bush's Assertion That Everything Was Going

question 34

Multiple Choice

What events countered President Bush's assertion that everything was going well with the war in Iraq?

• A) The war actually was going very well in Iraq, as Saddam Hussein was ousted from power.
• B) The number of Americans killed skyrocketed to over 20,000 in the year 2006.
• C) Iraqi insurgents made some key gains in Afghanistan.
• D) There were daily suicide bombings, attacks on US troops, and other acts of terrorism during the war.

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