There Is Speculation That a Possible Motivation for the U

question 53

Multiple Choice

There is speculation that a possible motivation for the U.S.-led invasion in Iraq was

• A) protecting U.S. investor stakes in Iraq's steel industry.
• B) preventing the Kurds from becoming independent and destabilizing the region.
• C) to gain access to the Persian Gulf
• D) to secure control over Iraq's natural resources such as oil.

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